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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.68, 37,418.28 and 7,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.68, 37,418.28 and 7,411.12 is: 11,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.68 : 37,418.28 = 7,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.68/37,418.28 = 7,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.68x = 37,418.28 × 7,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.68x = 277,311,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,311,363.27/24,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.39

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