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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.23, 37,386 and 7,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.23, 37,386 and 7,393.98 is: 11,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.23 : 37,386 = 7,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.23/37,386 = 7,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.23x = 37,386 × 7,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.23x = 276,431,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,431,336.28/24,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.09

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