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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.20, 37,381.26 and 7,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.20, 37,381.26 and 7,385.96 is: 11,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.20 : 37,381.26 = 7,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.20/37,381.26 = 7,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.20x = 37,381.26 × 7,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.20x = 276,096,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,096,491.11/24,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.56

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