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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.09, 37,303.26 and 7,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.09, 37,303.26 and 7,337.21 is: 11,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.09 : 37,303.26 = 7,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.09/37,303.26 = 7,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.09x = 37,303.26 × 7,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.09x = 273,701,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,701,665.79/24,872.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.37

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