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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.43, 37,338.93 and 7,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.43, 37,338.93 and 7,362.60 is: 11,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.43 : 37,338.93 = 7,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.43/37,338.93 = 7,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.43x = 37,338.93 × 7,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.43x = 274,911,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,911,606.02/24,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.99

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