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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.28, 37,359.54 and 7,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.28, 37,359.54 and 7,376.44 is: 11,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.28 : 37,359.54 = 7,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.28/37,359.54 = 7,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.28x = 37,359.54 × 7,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.28x = 275,580,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,580,405.24/24,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.70

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