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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.52, 37,341.56 and 7,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.52, 37,341.56 and 7,359.80 is: 11,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.52 : 37,341.56 = 7,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.52/37,341.56 = 7,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.52x = 37,341.56 × 7,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.52x = 274,826,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826,413.29/24,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.85

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