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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.33, 37,401.67 and 7,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.33, 37,401.67 and 7,400.16 is: 11,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.33 : 37,401.67 = 7,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.33/37,401.67 = 7,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.33x = 37,401.67 × 7,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.33x = 276,778,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,778,342.27/24,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.07

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