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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.28, 37,412.04 and 7,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.28, 37,412.04 and 7,408.64 is: 11,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.28 : 37,412.04 = 7,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.28/37,412.04 = 7,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.28x = 37,412.04 × 7,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.28x = 277,172,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,172,336.03/24,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.44

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