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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.31, 37,346.11 and 7,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.31, 37,346.11 and 7,367.29 is: 11,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.31 : 37,346.11 = 7,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.31/37,346.11 = 7,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.31x = 37,346.11 × 7,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.31x = 275,139,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,139,510.96/24,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.97

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