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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.47, 37,421.41 and 7,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.47, 37,421.41 and 7,413.29 is: 11,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.47 : 37,421.41 = 7,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.47/37,421.41 = 7,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.47x = 37,421.41 × 7,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.47x = 277,415,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,764.54/24,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.78

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