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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.86, 37,380.91 and 7,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.86, 37,380.91 and 7,390.61 is: 11,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.86 : 37,380.91 = 7,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.86/37,380.91 = 7,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.86x = 37,380.91 × 7,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.86x = 276,267,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,267,727.26/24,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.02

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