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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.66, 37,340.79 and 7,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.66, 37,340.79 and 7,359.46 is: 11,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.66 : 37,340.79 = 7,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.66/37,340.79 = 7,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.66x = 37,340.79 × 7,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.66x = 274,808,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,808,050.37/24,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.05

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