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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.35, 37,366.50 and 7,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.35, 37,366.50 and 7,378.55 is: 11,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.35 : 37,366.50 = 7,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.35/37,366.50 = 7,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.35x = 37,366.50 × 7,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.35x = 275,710,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,710,588.58/24,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.45

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