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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.16, 37,371.84 and 7,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.16, 37,371.84 and 7,379.68 is: 11,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.16 : 37,371.84 = 7,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.16/37,371.84 = 7,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.16x = 37,371.84 × 7,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.16x = 275,792,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,792,220.21/24,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.59

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