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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.94, 37,347.45 and 7,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.94, 37,347.45 and 7,374.40 is: 11,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.94 : 37,347.45 = 7,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.94/37,347.45 = 7,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.94x = 37,347.45 × 7,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.94x = 275,415,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,415,035.28/24,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.76

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