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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.36, 37,374.17 and 7,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.36, 37,374.17 and 7,386.09 is: 11,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.36 : 37,374.17 = 7,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.36/37,374.17 = 7,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.36x = 37,374.17 × 7,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.36x = 276,048,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,048,946.36/24,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.25

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