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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.78, 37,320.29 and 7,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.78, 37,320.29 and 7,349.36 is: 11,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.78 : 37,320.29 = 7,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.78/37,320.29 = 7,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.78x = 37,320.29 × 7,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.78x = 274,280,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,280,023.17/24,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.66

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