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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.28, 37,330.92 and 7,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.28, 37,330.92 and 7,358.48 is: 11,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.28 : 37,330.92 = 7,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.28/37,330.92 = 7,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.28x = 37,330.92 × 7,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.28x = 274,698,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,698,828.20/24,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.72

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