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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.37, 37,368.69 and 7,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.37, 37,368.69 and 7,382.35 is: 11,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.37 : 37,368.69 = 7,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.37/37,368.69 = 7,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.37x = 37,368.69 × 7,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.37x = 275,868,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,868,748.62/24,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.57

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