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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.53, 37,365.26 and 7,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.53, 37,365.26 and 7,377.72 is: 11,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.53 : 37,365.26 = 7,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.53/37,365.26 = 7,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.53x = 37,365.26 × 7,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.53x = 275,670,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,670,389.12/24,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.20

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