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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.73, 37,374.71 and 7,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.73, 37,374.71 and 7,386.46 is: 11,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.73 : 37,374.71 = 7,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.73/37,374.71 = 7,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.73x = 37,374.71 × 7,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.73x = 276,066,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,066,670.06/24,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.79

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