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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.32, 37,390.20 and 7,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.32, 37,390.20 and 7,392.08 is: 11,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.32 : 37,390.20 = 7,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.32/37,390.20 = 7,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.32x = 37,390.20 × 7,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.32x = 276,391,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,391,349.62/24,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.22

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