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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.34, 37,360.47 and 7,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.34, 37,360.47 and 7,374.53 is: 11,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.34 : 37,360.47 = 7,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.34/37,360.47 = 7,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.34x = 37,360.47 × 7,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.34x = 275,516,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,516,027.88/24,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.42

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