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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.06, 37,382.81 and 7,387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.06, 37,382.81 and 7,387.31 is: 11,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.06 : 37,382.81 = 7,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.06/37,382.81 = 7,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.06x = 37,382.81 × 7,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.06x = 276,158,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,158,182.29/24,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.10

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