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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.10, 37,417.26 and 7,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.10, 37,417.26 and 7,410.26 is: 11,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.10 : 37,417.26 = 7,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.10/37,417.26 = 7,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.10x = 37,417.26 × 7,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.10x = 277,271,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,271,625.09/24,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.50

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