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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.62, 37,375.07 and 7,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.62, 37,375.07 and 7,386.60 is: 11,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.62 : 37,375.07 = 7,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.62/37,375.07 = 7,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.62x = 37,375.07 × 7,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.62x = 276,074,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,074,655.13/24,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.94

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