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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.91, 37,375.61 and 7,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.91, 37,375.61 and 7,386.51 is: 11,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.91 : 37,375.61 = 7,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.91/37,375.61 = 7,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.91x = 37,375.61 × 7,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.91x = 276,075,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,075,280.09/24,920.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.06

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