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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.66, 37,339.29 and 7,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.66, 37,339.29 and 7,358.46 is: 11,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.66 : 37,339.29 = 7,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.66/37,339.29 = 7,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.66x = 37,339.29 × 7,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.66x = 274,759,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,759,671.89/24,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.55

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