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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.60, 37,327.23 and 7,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.60, 37,327.23 and 7,354.26 is: 11,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.60 : 37,327.23 = 7,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.60/37,327.23 = 7,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.60x = 37,327.23 × 7,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.60x = 274,514,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,514,154.50/24,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.71

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