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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.69, 37,323.54 and 7,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.69, 37,323.54 and 7,351.29 is: 11,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.69 : 37,323.54 = 7,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.69/37,323.54 = 7,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.69x = 37,323.54 × 7,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.69x = 274,376,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,376,166.37/24,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.12

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