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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.16, 37,358.36 and 7,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.16, 37,358.36 and 7,370.68 is: 11,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.16 : 37,358.36 = 7,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.16/37,358.36 = 7,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.16x = 37,358.36 × 7,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.16x = 275,356,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,356,516.88/24,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.09

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