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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.23, 37,375.48 and 7,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.23, 37,375.48 and 7,386.97 is: 11,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.23 : 37,375.48 = 7,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.23/37,375.48 = 7,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.23x = 37,375.48 × 7,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.23x = 276,091,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,091,325.68/24,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.56

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