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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.61, 37,374.56 and 7,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.61, 37,374.56 and 7,386.33 is: 11,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.61 : 37,374.56 = 7,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.61/37,374.56 = 7,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.61x = 37,374.56 × 7,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.61x = 276,060,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,060,833.76/24,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.61

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