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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.39, 37,400.24 and 7,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.39, 37,400.24 and 7,399.22 is: 11,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.39 : 37,400.24 = 7,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.39/37,400.24 = 7,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.39x = 37,400.24 × 7,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.39x = 276,732,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,732,435.31/24,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.65

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