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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.67, 37,398.60 and 7,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.67, 37,398.60 and 7,401.60 is: 11,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.67 : 37,398.60 = 7,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.67/37,398.60 = 7,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.67x = 37,398.60 × 7,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.67x = 276,809,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,809,477.76/24,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.94

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