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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.78, 37,360.29 and 7,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.78, 37,360.29 and 7,376.94 is: 11,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.78 : 37,360.29 = 7,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.78/37,360.29 = 7,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.78x = 37,360.29 × 7,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.78x = 275,604,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,604,617.71/24,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.45

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