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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.26, 37,393.86 and 7,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.26, 37,393.86 and 7,398.92 is: 11,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.26 : 37,393.86 = 7,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.26/37,393.86 = 7,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.26x = 37,393.86 × 7,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.26x = 276,674,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,674,178.63/24,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.37

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