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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.74, 37,374.73 and 7,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.74, 37,374.73 and 7,386.47 is: 11,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.74 : 37,374.73 = 7,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.74/37,374.73 = 7,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.74x = 37,374.73 × 7,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.74x = 276,067,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,067,161.99/24,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.81

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