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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.04, 37,378.08 and 7,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.04, 37,378.08 and 7,387.20 is: 11,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.04 : 37,378.08 = 7,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.04/37,378.08 = 7,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.04x = 37,378.08 × 7,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.04x = 276,119,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,119,352.58/24,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.55

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