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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.27, 37,358.88 and 7,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.27, 37,358.88 and 7,373.47 is: 11,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.27 : 37,358.88 = 7,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.27/37,358.88 = 7,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.27x = 37,358.88 × 7,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.27x = 275,464,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,464,580.91/24,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.83

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