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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.94, 37,347.03 and 7,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.94, 37,347.03 and 7,367.92 is: 11,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.94 : 37,347.03 = 7,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.94/37,347.03 = 7,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.94x = 37,347.03 × 7,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.94x = 275,169,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,169,929.28/24,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.92

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