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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.27, 37,357.38 and 7,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.27, 37,357.38 and 7,372.47 is: 11,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.27 : 37,357.38 = 7,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.27/37,357.38 = 7,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.27x = 37,357.38 × 7,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.27x = 275,416,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,416,072.55/24,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.32

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