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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.26, 37,348.68 and 7,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.26, 37,348.68 and 7,364.56 is: 11,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.26 : 37,348.68 = 7,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.26/37,348.68 = 7,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.26x = 37,348.68 × 7,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.26x = 275,056,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,056,594.78/24,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.00

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