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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.63, 37,340.44 and 7,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.63, 37,340.44 and 7,362.09 is: 11,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.63 : 37,340.44 = 7,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.63/37,340.44 = 7,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.63x = 37,340.44 × 7,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.63x = 274,903,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,903,702.93/24,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.14

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