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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.95, 37,422.08 and 7,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.95, 37,422.08 and 7,413.78 is: 11,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.95 : 37,422.08 = 7,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.95/37,422.08 = 7,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.95x = 37,422.08 × 7,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.95x = 277,439,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,439,068.26/24,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.50

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