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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.16, 37,370.34 and 7,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.16, 37,370.34 and 7,378.68 is: 11,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.16 : 37,370.34 = 7,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.16/37,370.34 = 7,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.16x = 37,370.34 × 7,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.16x = 275,743,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,743,780.35/24,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.09

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