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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.81, 37,366.35 and 7,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.81, 37,366.35 and 7,380.79 is: 11,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.81 : 37,366.35 = 7,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.81/37,366.35 = 7,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.81x = 37,366.35 × 7,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.81x = 275,793,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,793,061.32/24,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.22

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