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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.16, 37,345.28 and 7,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.16, 37,345.28 and 7,361.92 is: 11,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.16 : 37,345.28 = 7,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.16/37,345.28 = 7,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.16x = 37,345.28 × 7,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.16x = 274,932,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,932,963.74/24,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.96

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