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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.58, 37,401.47 and 7,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.58, 37,401.47 and 7,404.34 is: 11,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.58 : 37,401.47 = 7,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.58/37,401.47 = 7,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.58x = 37,401.47 × 7,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.58x = 276,933,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,933,200.38/24,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.61

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