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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.57, 37,336.76 and 7,358.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.57, 37,336.76 and 7,358.81 is: 11,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.57 : 37,336.76 = 7,358.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.57/37,336.76 = 7,358.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.57x = 37,336.76 × 7,358.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.57x = 274,754,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,754,086.06/24,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.81

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