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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.44, 37,316.70 and 7,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.44, 37,316.70 and 7,353.90 is: 11,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.44 : 37,316.70 = 7,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.44/37,316.70 = 7,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.44x = 37,316.70 × 7,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.44x = 274,423,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,423,280.13/24,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.02

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