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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.04, 37,329.05 and 7,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.04, 37,329.05 and 7,354.50 is: 11,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.04 : 37,329.05 = 7,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.04/37,329.05 = 7,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.04x = 37,329.05 × 7,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.04x = 274,536,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,536,376.63/24,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.74

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