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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.40, 37,322.10 and 7,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.40, 37,322.10 and 7,350.98 is: 11,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.40 : 37,322.10 = 7,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.40/37,322.10 = 7,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.40x = 37,322.10 × 7,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.40x = 274,353,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,353,824.05/24,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.46

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