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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.84, 37,315.45 and 7,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.84, 37,315.45 and 7,111.01 is: 10,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.84 : 37,315.45 = 7,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.84/37,315.45 = 7,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.84x = 37,315.45 × 7,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.84x = 265,350,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,350,538.10/24,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.85

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