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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.94, 37,318.95 and 7,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.94, 37,318.95 and 7,355.40 is: 11,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.94 : 37,318.95 = 7,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.94/37,318.95 = 7,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.94x = 37,318.95 × 7,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.94x = 274,495,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,495,804.83/24,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.27

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