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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.20, 37,420.95 and 7,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.20, 37,420.95 and 7,413.03 is: 11,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.20 : 37,420.95 = 7,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.20/37,420.95 = 7,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.20x = 37,420.95 × 7,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.20x = 277,402,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,402,437.87/24,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.37

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