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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.06, 37,369.31 and 7,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.06, 37,369.31 and 7,378.31 is: 11,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.06 : 37,369.31 = 7,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.06/37,369.31 = 7,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.06x = 37,369.31 × 7,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.06x = 275,722,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,722,129.93/24,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.60

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