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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.66, 37,375.23 and 7,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.66, 37,375.23 and 7,386.26 is: 11,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.66 : 37,375.23 = 7,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.66/37,375.23 = 7,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.66x = 37,375.23 × 7,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.66x = 276,063,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,063,166.34/24,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.68

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