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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.58, 37,304.01 and 7,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.58, 37,304.01 and 7,337.70 is: 11,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.58 : 37,304.01 = 7,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.58/37,304.01 = 7,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.58x = 37,304.01 × 7,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.58x = 273,725,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,634.18/24,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.12

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