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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.54, 37,330.38 and 7,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.54, 37,330.38 and 7,356.15 is: 11,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.54 : 37,330.38 = 7,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.54/37,330.38 = 7,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.54x = 37,330.38 × 7,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.54x = 274,607,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,607,874.84/24,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.84

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