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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.60, 37,381.04 and 7,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.60, 37,381.04 and 7,390.56 is: 11,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.60 : 37,381.04 = 7,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.60/37,381.04 = 7,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.60x = 37,381.04 × 7,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.60x = 276,266,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,266,818.98/24,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.88

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