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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.62, 37,344.60 and 7,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.62, 37,344.60 and 7,361.79 is: 11,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.62 : 37,344.60 = 7,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.62/37,344.60 = 7,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.62x = 37,344.60 × 7,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.62x = 274,923,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,923,102.83/24,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.36

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