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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.73, 37,314.41 and 7,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.73, 37,314.41 and 7,341.55 is: 11,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.73 : 37,314.41 = 7,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.73/37,314.41 = 7,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.73x = 37,314.41 × 7,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.73x = 273,945,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,945,718.38/24,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.34

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