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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.46, 37,397.19 and 7,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.46, 37,397.19 and 7,401.13 is: 11,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.46 : 37,397.19 = 7,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.46/37,397.19 = 7,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.46x = 37,397.19 × 7,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.46x = 276,781,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,781,464.82/24,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.70

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