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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.60, 37,329.90 and 7,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.60, 37,329.90 and 7,356.60 is: 11,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.60 : 37,329.90 = 7,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.60/37,329.90 = 7,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.60x = 37,329.90 × 7,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.60x = 274,621,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,621,142.34/24,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.90

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