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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.14, 37,396.71 and 7,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.14, 37,396.71 and 7,401.12 is: 11,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.14 : 37,396.71 = 7,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.14/37,396.71 = 7,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.14x = 37,396.71 × 7,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.14x = 276,777,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,777,538.32/24,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.68

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