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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.78, 37,356 and 7,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.78, 37,356 and 7,368.76 is: 11,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.78 : 37,356 = 7,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.78/37,356 = 7,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.78x = 37,356 × 7,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.78x = 275,267,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,398.56/24,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.46

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