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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.31, 37,347.61 and 7,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.31, 37,347.61 and 7,368.29 is: 11,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.31 : 37,347.61 = 7,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.31/37,347.61 = 7,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.31x = 37,347.61 × 7,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.31x = 275,188,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,188,021.29/24,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.48

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