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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.56, 37,368.75 and 7,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.56, 37,368.75 and 7,380.97 is: 11,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.56 : 37,368.75 = 7,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.56/37,368.75 = 7,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.56x = 37,368.75 × 7,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.56x = 275,817,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,817,622.69/24,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.43

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