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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.41, 37,377.86 and 7,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.41, 37,377.86 and 7,388.01 is: 11,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.41 : 37,377.86 = 7,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.41/37,377.86 = 7,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.41x = 37,377.86 × 7,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.41x = 276,147,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,147,966.52/24,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.31

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