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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.80, 37,408.46 and 7,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.80, 37,408.46 and 7,403.72 is: 11,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.80 : 37,408.46 = 7,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.80/37,408.46 = 7,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.80x = 37,408.46 × 7,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.80x = 276,961,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,961,763.47/24,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.88

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