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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.10, 37,336.68 and 7,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.10, 37,336.68 and 7,359.59 is: 11,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.10 : 37,336.68 = 7,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.10/37,336.68 = 7,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.10x = 37,336.68 × 7,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.10x = 274,782,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,782,750.10/24,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.40

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