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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.96, 37,359.92 and 7,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.96, 37,359.92 and 7,374.16 is: 11,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.96 : 37,359.92 = 7,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.96/37,359.92 = 7,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.96x = 37,359.92 × 7,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.96x = 275,497,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,497,841.17/24,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.85

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