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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.45, 37,419.82 and 7,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.45, 37,419.82 and 7,412.28 is: 11,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.45 : 37,419.82 = 7,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.45/37,419.82 = 7,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.45x = 37,419.82 × 7,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.45x = 277,366,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,366,066.23/24,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.24

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