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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.66, 37,352.80 and 7,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.66, 37,352.80 and 7,367.46 is: 11,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.66 : 37,352.80 = 7,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.66/37,352.80 = 7,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.66x = 37,352.80 × 7,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.66x = 275,195,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,195,259.89/24,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.06

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