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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.90, 37,412.55 and 7,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.90, 37,412.55 and 7,415.30 is: 11,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.90 : 37,412.55 = 7,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.90/37,412.55 = 7,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.90x = 37,412.55 × 7,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.90x = 277,425,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,282.02/24,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.52

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