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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.39, 37,336.48 and 7,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.39, 37,336.48 and 7,358.63 is: 11,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.39 : 37,336.48 = 7,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.39/37,336.48 = 7,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.39x = 37,336.48 × 7,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.39x = 274,745,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,745,118.35/24,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.53

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