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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.06, 37,359 and 7,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.06, 37,359 and 7,374.47 is: 11,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.06 : 37,359 = 7,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.06/37,359 = 7,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.06x = 37,359 × 7,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.06x = 275,502,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,502,637.94/24,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.67

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