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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.16, 37,325.34 and 7,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.16, 37,325.34 and 7,348.68 is: 11,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.16 : 37,325.34 = 7,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.16/37,325.34 = 7,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.16x = 37,325.34 × 7,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.16x = 274,291,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,291,979.55/24,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.08

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