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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.47, 37,424.41 and 7,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.47, 37,424.41 and 7,415.29 is: 11,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.47 : 37,424.41 = 7,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.47/37,424.41 = 7,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.47x = 37,424.41 × 7,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.47x = 277,512,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,512,853.23/24,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.78

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