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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.62, 37,346.10 and 7,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.62, 37,346.10 and 7,362.79 is: 11,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.62 : 37,346.10 = 7,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.62/37,346.10 = 7,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.62x = 37,346.10 × 7,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.62x = 274,971,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,971,491.62/24,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.86

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