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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.52, 37,377.60 and 7,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.52, 37,377.60 and 7,387.12 is: 11,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.52 : 37,377.60 = 7,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.52/37,377.60 = 7,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.52x = 37,377.60 × 7,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.52x = 276,112,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,112,816.51/24,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.96

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