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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.52, 37,346.06 and 7,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.52, 37,346.06 and 7,362.80 is: 11,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.52 : 37,346.06 = 7,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.52/37,346.06 = 7,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.52x = 37,346.06 × 7,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.52x = 274,971,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,971,570.57/24,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.35

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