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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.52, 37,333.44 and 7,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.52, 37,333.44 and 7,358.04 is: 11,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.52 : 37,333.44 = 7,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.52/37,333.44 = 7,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.52x = 37,333.44 × 7,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.52x = 274,700,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,700,944.86/24,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.70

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