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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.40, 37,371.96 and 7,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.40, 37,371.96 and 7,381.38 is: 11,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.40 : 37,371.96 = 7,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.40/37,371.96 = 7,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.40x = 37,371.96 × 7,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.40x = 275,856,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,856,638.10/24,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.51

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