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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.26, 37,386.10 and 7,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.26, 37,386.10 and 7,389.51 is: 11,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.26 : 37,386.10 = 7,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.26/37,386.10 = 7,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.26x = 37,386.10 × 7,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.26x = 276,264,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,264,959.81/24,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.40

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