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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.40, 37,320.14 and 7,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.40, 37,320.14 and 7,349.00 is: 11,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.40 : 37,320.14 = 7,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.40/37,320.14 = 7,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.40x = 37,320.14 × 7,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.40x = 274,265,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,265,540.63/24,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.69

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