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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.32, 37,392.50 and 7,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.32, 37,392.50 and 7,398 is: 11,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.32 : 37,392.50 = 7,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.32/37,392.50 = 7,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.32x = 37,392.50 × 7,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.32x = 276,629,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,629,733.50/24,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.01

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