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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.66, 37,361.79 and 7,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.66, 37,361.79 and 7,373.46 is: 11,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.66 : 37,361.79 = 7,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.66/37,361.79 = 7,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.66x = 37,361.79 × 7,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.66x = 275,485,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,485,664.09/24,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.06

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