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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.02, 37,312.08 and 7,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.02, 37,312.08 and 7,343.62 is: 11,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.02 : 37,312.08 = 7,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.02/37,312.08 = 7,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.02x = 37,312.08 × 7,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.02x = 274,005,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,005,736.93/24,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.63

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