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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.92, 37,338.18 and 7,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.92, 37,338.18 and 7,362.10 is: 11,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.92 : 37,338.18 = 7,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.92/37,338.18 = 7,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.92x = 37,338.18 × 7,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.92x = 274,887,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,887,414.98/24,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.24

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