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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.97, 37,352.75 and 7,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.97, 37,352.75 and 7,367.25 is: 11,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.97 : 37,352.75 = 7,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.97/37,352.75 = 7,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.97x = 37,352.75 × 7,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.97x = 275,187,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,187,150.67/24,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.04

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