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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.82, 37,336.23 and 7,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.82, 37,336.23 and 7,359.29 is: 11,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.82 : 37,336.23 = 7,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.82/37,336.23 = 7,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.82x = 37,336.23 × 7,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.82x = 274,767,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,767,957.40/24,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.93

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