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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.44, 37,342.20 and 7,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.44, 37,342.20 and 7,370.90 is: 11,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.44 : 37,342.20 = 7,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.44/37,342.20 = 7,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.44x = 37,342.20 × 7,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.44x = 275,245,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,245,621.98/24,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.51

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