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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.87, 37,355.94 and 7,373.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.87, 37,355.94 and 7,373.85 is: 11,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.87 : 37,355.94 = 7,373.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.87/37,355.94 = 7,373.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.87x = 37,355.94 × 7,373.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.87x = 275,457,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,457,098.17/24,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.81

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