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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.96, 37,361.42 and 7,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.96, 37,361.42 and 7,375.16 is: 11,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.96 : 37,361.42 = 7,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.96/37,361.42 = 7,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.96x = 37,361.42 × 7,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.96x = 275,546,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,546,450.33/24,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.36

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