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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.60, 37,309.26 and 7,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.60, 37,309.26 and 7,343.72 is: 11,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.60 : 37,309.26 = 7,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.60/37,309.26 = 7,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.60x = 37,309.26 × 7,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.60x = 273,988,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,988,758.85/24,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.03

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