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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.87, 37,376.40 and 7,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.87, 37,376.40 and 7,387.59 is: 11,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.87 : 37,376.40 = 7,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.87/37,376.40 = 7,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.87x = 37,376.40 × 7,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.87x = 276,121,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,121,518.88/24,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.49

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