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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.92, 37,312.80 and 7,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.92, 37,312.80 and 7,343.70 is: 11,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.92 : 37,312.80 = 7,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.92/37,312.80 = 7,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.92x = 37,312.80 × 7,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.92x = 274,014,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,014,009.36/24,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.35

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