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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.56, 37,326.18 and 7,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.56, 37,326.18 and 7,355.24 is: 11,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.56 : 37,326.18 = 7,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.56/37,326.18 = 7,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.56x = 37,326.18 × 7,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.56x = 274,543,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,543,012.18/24,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.56

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