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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.56, 37,305.18 and 7,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.56, 37,305.18 and 7,341.24 is: 11,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.56 : 37,305.18 = 7,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.56/37,305.18 = 7,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.56x = 37,305.18 × 7,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.56x = 273,866,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,866,279.62/24,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.57

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