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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.72, 37,331.62 and 7,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.72, 37,331.62 and 7,356.22 is: 11,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.72 : 37,331.62 = 7,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.72/37,331.62 = 7,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.72x = 37,331.62 × 7,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.72x = 274,619,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,619,497.96/24,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.34

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