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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.44, 37,334.16 and 7,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.44, 37,334.16 and 7,361.04 is: 11,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.44 : 37,334.16 = 7,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.44/37,334.16 = 7,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.44x = 37,334.16 × 7,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.44x = 274,818,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,818,245.13/24,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.56

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