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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.06, 37,362.26 and 7,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.06, 37,362.26 and 7,378.04 is: 11,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.06 : 37,362.26 = 7,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.06/37,362.26 = 7,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.06x = 37,362.26 × 7,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.06x = 275,660,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,660,248.77/24,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.11

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