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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.66, 37,337.79 and 7,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.66, 37,337.79 and 7,357.46 is: 11,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.66 : 37,337.79 = 7,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.66/37,337.79 = 7,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.66x = 37,337.79 × 7,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.66x = 274,711,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,711,296.41/24,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.05

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