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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.56, 37,352.25 and 7,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.56, 37,352.25 and 7,369.97 is: 11,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.56 : 37,352.25 = 7,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.56/37,352.25 = 7,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.56x = 37,352.25 × 7,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.56x = 275,284,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,284,775.17/24,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.92

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