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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.64, 37,335.12 and 7,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.64, 37,335.12 and 7,355.19 is: 11,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.64 : 37,335.12 = 7,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.64/37,335.12 = 7,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.64x = 37,335.12 × 7,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.64x = 274,606,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,606,901.27/24,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.87

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