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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.82, 37,337.13 and 7,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.82, 37,337.13 and 7,359.06 is: 11,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.82 : 37,337.13 = 7,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.82/37,337.13 = 7,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.82x = 37,337.13 × 7,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.82x = 274,766,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,766,179.90/24,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.19

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