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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.46, 37,380.78 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.46, 37,380.78 and 7,390.44 is: 11,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.46 : 37,380.78 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.46/37,380.78 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.46x = 37,380.78 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.46x = 276,260,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,260,411.74/24,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.69

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