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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.38, 37,370.20 and 7,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.38, 37,370.20 and 7,383.36 is: 11,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.38 : 37,370.20 = 7,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.38/37,370.20 = 7,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.38x = 37,370.20 × 7,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.38x = 275,917,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,917,639.87/24,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.08

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