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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.66, 37,368.09 and 7,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.66, 37,368.09 and 7,377.18 is: 11,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.66 : 37,368.09 = 7,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.66/37,368.09 = 7,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.66x = 37,368.09 × 7,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.66x = 275,671,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,671,126.19/24,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.84

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