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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.04, 37,332.63 and 7,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.04, 37,332.63 and 7,357.65 is: 11,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.04 : 37,332.63 = 7,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.04/37,332.63 = 7,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.04x = 37,332.63 × 7,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.04x = 274,680,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,680,425.12/24,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.09

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