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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.52, 37,347.75 and 7,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.52, 37,347.75 and 7,366.97 is: 11,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.52 : 37,347.75 = 7,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.52/37,347.75 = 7,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.52x = 37,347.75 × 7,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.52x = 275,139,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,139,567.08/24,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.44

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