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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.56, 37,380.56 and 7,385.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.56, 37,380.56 and 7,385.81 is: 11,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.56 : 37,380.56 = 7,385.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.56/37,380.56 = 7,385.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.56x = 37,380.56 × 7,385.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.56x = 276,085,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,085,490.02/24,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.85

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