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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.56, 37,395.45 and 7,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.56, 37,395.45 and 7,400.40 is: 11,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.56 : 37,395.45 = 7,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.56/37,395.45 = 7,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.56x = 37,395.45 × 7,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.56x = 276,741,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,741,288.18/24,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.70

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