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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.12, 37,338.12 and 7,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.12, 37,338.12 and 7,364.24 is: 11,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.12 : 37,338.12 = 7,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.12/37,338.12 = 7,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.12x = 37,338.12 × 7,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.12x = 274,966,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,966,876.83/24,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.24

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