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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.60, 37,376.10 and 7,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.60, 37,376.10 and 7,382.76 is: 11,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.60 : 37,376.10 = 7,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.60/37,376.10 = 7,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.60x = 37,376.10 × 7,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.60x = 275,938,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,938,776.04/24,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.27

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