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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.48, 37,386.80 and 7,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.48, 37,386.80 and 7,394.44 is: 11,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.48 : 37,386.80 = 7,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.48/37,386.80 = 7,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.48x = 37,386.80 × 7,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.48x = 276,454,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,454,449.39/24,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.68

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