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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.66, 37,351.30 and 7,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.66, 37,351.30 and 7,366.46 is: 11,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.66 : 37,351.30 = 7,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.66/37,351.30 = 7,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.66x = 37,351.30 × 7,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.66x = 275,146,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,146,857.40/24,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.56

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