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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.38, 37,329.84 and 7,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.38, 37,329.84 and 7,356.36 is: 11,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.38 : 37,329.84 = 7,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.38/37,329.84 = 7,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.38x = 37,329.84 × 7,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.38x = 274,611,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,611,741.78/24,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.62

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