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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.33, 37,404.68 and 7,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.33, 37,404.68 and 7,402.16 is: 11,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.33 : 37,404.68 = 7,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.33/37,404.68 = 7,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.33x = 37,404.68 × 7,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.33x = 276,875,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,875,202.07/24,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.07

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