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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.06, 37,373.81 and 7,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.06, 37,373.81 and 7,381.31 is: 11,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.06 : 37,373.81 = 7,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.06/37,373.81 = 7,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.06x = 37,373.81 × 7,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.06x = 275,867,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,867,453.72/24,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.10

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