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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.52, 37,401.89 and 7,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.52, 37,401.89 and 7,400.36 is: 11,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.52 : 37,401.89 = 7,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.52/37,401.89 = 7,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.52x = 37,401.89 × 7,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.52x = 276,787,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,787,507.18/24,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.36

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