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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.77, 37,417.93 and 7,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.77, 37,417.93 and 7,415.93 is: 11,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.77 : 37,417.93 = 7,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.77/37,417.93 = 7,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.77x = 37,417.93 × 7,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.77x = 277,488,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,488,749.62/24,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.68

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