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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.56, 37,355.76 and 7,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.56, 37,355.76 and 7,379.84 is: 11,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.56 : 37,355.76 = 7,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.56/37,355.76 = 7,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.56x = 37,355.76 × 7,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.56x = 275,679,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,679,531.88/24,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.89

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