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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.38, 37,373.20 and 7,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.38, 37,373.20 and 7,385.36 is: 11,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.38 : 37,373.20 = 7,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.38/37,373.20 = 7,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.38x = 37,373.20 × 7,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.38x = 276,014,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,014,536.35/24,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.08

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