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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.47, 37,419.91 and 7,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.47, 37,419.91 and 7,412.29 is: 11,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.47 : 37,419.91 = 7,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.47/37,419.91 = 7,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.47x = 37,419.91 × 7,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.47x = 277,367,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,367,112.61/24,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.28

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