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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.31, 37,367.10 and 7,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.31, 37,367.10 and 7,381.29 is: 11,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.31 : 37,367.10 = 7,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.31/37,367.10 = 7,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.31x = 37,367.10 × 7,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.31x = 275,817,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,817,364.65/24,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.97

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