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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.10, 37,369.35 and 7,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.10, 37,369.35 and 7,378.26 is: 11,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.10 : 37,369.35 = 7,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.10/37,369.35 = 7,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.10x = 37,369.35 × 7,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.10x = 275,720,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,720,780.33/24,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.52

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