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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.40, 37,388.96 and 7,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.40, 37,388.96 and 7,393.44 is: 11,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.40 : 37,388.96 = 7,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.40/37,388.96 = 7,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.40x = 37,388.96 × 7,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.40x = 276,433,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,433,032.42/24,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.75

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