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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.28, 37,358.04 and 7,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.28, 37,358.04 and 7,375.44 is: 11,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.28 : 37,358.04 = 7,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.28/37,358.04 = 7,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.28x = 37,358.04 × 7,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.28x = 275,531,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,531,982.54/24,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.20

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