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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.23, 37,367.98 and 7,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.23, 37,367.98 and 7,381.96 is: 11,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.23 : 37,367.98 = 7,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.23/37,367.98 = 7,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.23x = 37,367.98 × 7,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.23x = 275,848,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,848,821.77/24,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.05

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