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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.16, 37,359.84 and 7,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.16, 37,359.84 and 7,371.68 is: 11,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.16 : 37,359.84 = 7,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.16/37,359.84 = 7,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.16x = 37,359.84 × 7,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.16x = 275,404,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,404,785.33/24,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.59

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