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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.28, 37,337.96 and 7,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.28, 37,337.96 and 7,360.88 is: 11,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.28 : 37,337.96 = 7,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.28/37,337.96 = 7,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.28x = 37,337.96 × 7,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.28x = 274,840,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,840,243.00/24,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.51

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