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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.44, 37,339.20 and 7,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.44, 37,339.20 and 7,368.90 is: 11,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.44 : 37,339.20 = 7,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.44/37,339.20 = 7,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.44x = 37,339.20 × 7,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.44x = 275,148,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,148,830.88/24,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.51

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