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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.86, 37,367.41 and 7,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.86, 37,367.41 and 7,381.58 is: 11,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.86 : 37,367.41 = 7,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.86/37,367.41 = 7,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.86x = 37,367.41 × 7,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.86x = 275,830,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,830,526.31/24,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.48

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