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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.32, 37,345.38 and 7,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.32, 37,345.38 and 7,364.56 is: 11,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.32 : 37,345.38 = 7,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.32/37,345.38 = 7,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.32x = 37,345.38 × 7,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.32x = 275,032,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,032,291.73/24,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.44

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