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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.54, 37,362.56 and 7,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.54, 37,362.56 and 7,373.79 is: 11,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.54 : 37,362.56 = 7,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.54/37,362.56 = 7,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.54x = 37,362.56 × 7,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.54x = 275,503,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,503,634.43/24,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.83

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