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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.27, 37,336.47 and 7,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.27, 37,336.47 and 7,359.87 is: 11,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.27 : 37,336.47 = 7,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.27/37,336.47 = 7,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.27x = 37,336.47 × 7,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.27x = 274,791,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,791,565.46/24,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.01

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