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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.71, 37,406.73 and 7,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.71, 37,406.73 and 7,403.52 is: 11,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.71 : 37,406.73 = 7,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.71/37,406.73 = 7,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.71x = 37,406.73 × 7,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.71x = 276,941,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,941,473.69/24,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.11

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