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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.84, 37,387.41 and 7,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.84, 37,387.41 and 7,390.67 is: 11,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.84 : 37,387.41 = 7,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.84/37,387.41 = 7,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.84x = 37,387.41 × 7,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.84x = 276,318,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,318,009.46/24,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.83

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