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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.15, 37,359.12 and 7,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.15, 37,359.12 and 7,374.81 is: 11,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.15 : 37,359.12 = 7,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.15/37,359.12 = 7,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.15x = 37,359.12 × 7,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.15x = 275,516,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,516,411.77/24,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.85

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