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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.58, 37,363.01 and 7,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.58, 37,363.01 and 7,378.56 is: 11,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.58 : 37,363.01 = 7,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.58/37,363.01 = 7,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.58x = 37,363.01 × 7,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.58x = 275,685,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,685,174.17/24,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.88

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