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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.88, 37,309.92 and 7,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.88, 37,309.92 and 7,349.40 is: 11,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.88 : 37,309.92 = 7,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.88/37,309.92 = 7,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.88x = 37,309.92 × 7,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.88x = 274,205,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,205,526.05/24,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.29

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