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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.89, 37,337.23 and 7,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.89, 37,337.23 and 7,359.13 is: 11,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.89 : 37,337.23 = 7,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.89/37,337.23 = 7,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.89x = 37,337.23 × 7,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.89x = 274,769,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,769,305.93/24,887.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.28

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