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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.97, 37,321.50 and 7,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.97, 37,321.50 and 7,363.10 is: 11,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.97 : 37,321.50 = 7,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.97/37,321.50 = 7,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.97x = 37,321.50 × 7,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.97x = 274,801,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,801,936.65/24,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.66

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