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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.30, 37,372.94 and 7,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.30, 37,372.94 and 7,385.12 is: 11,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.30 : 37,372.94 = 7,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.30/37,372.94 = 7,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.30x = 37,372.94 × 7,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.30x = 276,003,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,003,646.65/24,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.68

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