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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.48, 37,374.36 and 7,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.48, 37,374.36 and 7,386.20 is: 11,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.48 : 37,374.36 = 7,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.48/37,374.36 = 7,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.48x = 37,374.36 × 7,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.48x = 276,054,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,054,497.83/24,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.41

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