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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.48, 37,321.95 and 7,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.48, 37,321.95 and 7,349.31 is: 11,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.48 : 37,321.95 = 7,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.48/37,321.95 = 7,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.48x = 37,321.95 × 7,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.48x = 274,290,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,290,580.35/24,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.77

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