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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.54, 37,408.39 and 7,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.54, 37,408.39 and 7,408.91 is: 11,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.54 : 37,408.39 = 7,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.54/37,408.39 = 7,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.54x = 37,408.39 × 7,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.54x = 277,155,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,155,469.75/24,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.09

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