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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.12, 37,346.85 and 7,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.12, 37,346.85 and 7,363.29 is: 11,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.12 : 37,346.85 = 7,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.12/37,346.85 = 7,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.12x = 37,346.85 × 7,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.12x = 274,995,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,995,687.14/24,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.61

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