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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.65, 37,406.07 and 7,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.65, 37,406.07 and 7,407.63 is: 11,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.65 : 37,406.07 = 7,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.65/37,406.07 = 7,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.65x = 37,406.07 × 7,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.65x = 277,090,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,090,326.31/24,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.32

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