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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.36, 37,344.08 and 7,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.36, 37,344.08 and 7,374.56 is: 11,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.36 : 37,344.08 = 7,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.36/37,344.08 = 7,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.36x = 37,344.08 × 7,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.36x = 275,396,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,396,158.60/24,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.59

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