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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.77, 37,313.21 and 7,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.77, 37,313.21 and 7,344.37 is: 11,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.77 : 37,313.21 = 7,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.77/37,313.21 = 7,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.77x = 37,313.21 × 7,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.77x = 274,042,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,042,020.13/24,872.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.75

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