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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.12, 37,341.12 and 7,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.12, 37,341.12 and 7,366.24 is: 11,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.12 : 37,341.12 = 7,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.12/37,341.12 = 7,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.12x = 37,341.12 × 7,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.12x = 275,063,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,063,651.79/24,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.24

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