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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.56, 37,368.56 and 7,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.56, 37,368.56 and 7,377.81 is: 11,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.56 : 37,368.56 = 7,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.56/37,368.56 = 7,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.56x = 37,368.56 × 7,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.56x = 275,698,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,698,135.65/24,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.85

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