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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.45, 37,387.89 and 7,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.45, 37,387.89 and 7,390.70 is: 11,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.45 : 37,387.89 = 7,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.45/37,387.89 = 7,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.45x = 37,387.89 × 7,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.45x = 276,322,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,322,454.73/24,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.18

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