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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.58, 37,402.97 and 7,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.58, 37,402.97 and 7,405.34 is: 11,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.58 : 37,402.97 = 7,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.58/37,402.97 = 7,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.58x = 37,402.97 × 7,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.58x = 276,981,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,981,709.86/24,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.11

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