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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.18, 37,387.26 and 7,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.18, 37,387.26 and 7,389.96 is: 11,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.18 : 37,387.26 = 7,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.18/37,387.26 = 7,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.18x = 37,387.26 × 7,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.18x = 276,290,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,290,355.91/24,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.57

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