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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.58, 37,405.97 and 7,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.58, 37,405.97 and 7,407.34 is: 11,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.58 : 37,405.97 = 7,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.58/37,405.97 = 7,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.58x = 37,405.97 × 7,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.58x = 277,078,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,078,737.82/24,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.11

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