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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.56, 37,384.68 and 7,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.56, 37,384.68 and 7,394.24 is: 11,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.56 : 37,384.68 = 7,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.56/37,384.68 = 7,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.56x = 37,384.68 × 7,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.56x = 276,431,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,431,296.24/24,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.05

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