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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.68, 37,416.78 and 7,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.68, 37,416.78 and 7,410.12 is: 11,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.68 : 37,416.78 = 7,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.68/37,416.78 = 7,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.68x = 37,416.78 × 7,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.68x = 277,262,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,262,829.81/24,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.89

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