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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.29, 37,335.40 and 7,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.29, 37,335.40 and 7,358.72 is: 11,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.29 : 37,335.40 = 7,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.29/37,335.40 = 7,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.29x = 37,335.40 × 7,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.29x = 274,740,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,740,549.61/24,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.06

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