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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.45, 37,389.39 and 7,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.45, 37,389.39 and 7,391.70 is: 11,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.45 : 37,389.39 = 7,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.45/37,389.39 = 7,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.45x = 37,389.39 × 7,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.45x = 276,371,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,371,154.06/24,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.69

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