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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.60, 37,359.60 and 7,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.60, 37,359.60 and 7,375.20 is: 11,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.60 : 37,359.60 = 7,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.60/37,359.60 = 7,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.60x = 37,359.60 × 7,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.60x = 275,534,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,534,521.92/24,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.04

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