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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.61, 37,361.04 and 7,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.61, 37,361.04 and 7,377.34 is: 11,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.61 : 37,361.04 = 7,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.61/37,361.04 = 7,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.61x = 37,361.04 × 7,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.61x = 275,625,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,625,094.83/24,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.12

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