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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.33, 37,422.64 and 7,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.33, 37,422.64 and 7,414.16 is: 11,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.33 : 37,422.64 = 7,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.33/37,422.64 = 7,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.33x = 37,422.64 × 7,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.33x = 277,457,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,457,234.93/24,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.06

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