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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.86, 37,365.91 and 7,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.86, 37,365.91 and 7,380.58 is: 11,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.86 : 37,365.91 = 7,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.86/37,365.91 = 7,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.86x = 37,365.91 × 7,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.86x = 275,782,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,782,088.03/24,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.98

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