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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.10, 37,303.62 and 7,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.10, 37,303.62 and 7,341.22 is: 11,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.10 : 37,303.62 = 7,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.10/37,303.62 = 7,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.10x = 37,303.62 × 7,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.10x = 273,854,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,854,081.22/24,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.72

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