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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.86, 37,362.92 and 7,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.86, 37,362.92 and 7,378.58 is: 11,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.86 : 37,362.92 = 7,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.86/37,362.92 = 7,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.86x = 37,362.92 × 7,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.86x = 275,685,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,685,350.77/24,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.99

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