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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.06, 37,419.30 and 7,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.06, 37,419.30 and 7,411.41 is: 11,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.06 : 37,419.30 = 7,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.06/37,419.30 = 7,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.06x = 37,419.30 × 7,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.06x = 277,329,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,329,774.21/24,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.96

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