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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.16, 37,346.78 and 7,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.16, 37,346.78 and 7,362.92 is: 11,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.16 : 37,346.78 = 7,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.16/37,346.78 = 7,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.16x = 37,346.78 × 7,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.16x = 274,981,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,981,353.40/24,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.46

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