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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.33, 37,403.17 and 7,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.33, 37,403.17 and 7,401.16 is: 11,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.33 : 37,403.17 = 7,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.33/37,403.17 = 7,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.33x = 37,403.17 × 7,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.33x = 276,826,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,826,845.68/24,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.57

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