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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.57, 37,388.07 and 7,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.57, 37,388.07 and 7,390.82 is: 11,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.57 : 37,388.07 = 7,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.57/37,388.07 = 7,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.57x = 37,388.07 × 7,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.57x = 276,328,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,328,495.52/24,920.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.37

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