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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.66, 37,337.49 and 7,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.66, 37,337.49 and 7,360.13 is: 11,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.66 : 37,337.49 = 7,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.66/37,337.49 = 7,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.66x = 37,337.49 × 7,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.66x = 274,808,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,808,873.62/24,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.20

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