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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.65, 37,387.20 and 7,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.65, 37,387.20 and 7,394.48 is: 11,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.65 : 37,387.20 = 7,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.65/37,387.20 = 7,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.65x = 37,387.20 × 7,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.65x = 276,458,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,458,715.72/24,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.78

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