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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.58, 37,364.51 and 7,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.58, 37,364.51 and 7,379.56 is: 11,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.58 : 37,364.51 = 7,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.58/37,364.51 = 7,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.58x = 37,364.51 × 7,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.58x = 275,733,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,733,643.42/24,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.38

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