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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.66, 37,414.51 and 7,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.66, 37,414.51 and 7,411.50 is: 11,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.66 : 37,414.51 = 7,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.66/37,414.51 = 7,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.66x = 37,414.51 × 7,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.66x = 277,297,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,297,622.34/24,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.85

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