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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.52, 37,349.06 and 7,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.52, 37,349.06 and 7,364.80 is: 11,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.52 : 37,349.06 = 7,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.52/37,349.06 = 7,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.52x = 37,349.06 × 7,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.52x = 275,068,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,068,357.09/24,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.35

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