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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.68, 37,367.14 and 7,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.68, 37,367.14 and 7,381.41 is: 11,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.68 : 37,367.14 = 7,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.68/37,367.14 = 7,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.68x = 37,367.14 × 7,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.68x = 275,822,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,822,246.32/24,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.23

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