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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.29, 37,339.98 and 7,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.29, 37,339.98 and 7,364.44 is: 11,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.29 : 37,339.98 = 7,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.29/37,339.98 = 7,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.29x = 37,339.98 × 7,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.29x = 274,988,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,988,042.31/24,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.67

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