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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.57, 37,389.57 and 7,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.57, 37,389.57 and 7,391.82 is: 11,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.57 : 37,389.57 = 7,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.57/37,389.57 = 7,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.57x = 37,389.57 × 7,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.57x = 276,376,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,376,971.32/24,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.87

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