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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.32, 37,388.70 and 7,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.32, 37,388.70 and 7,391.08 is: 11,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.32 : 37,388.70 = 7,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.32/37,388.70 = 7,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.32x = 37,388.70 × 7,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.32x = 276,342,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,342,872.80/24,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.72

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