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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.12, 37,426.28 and 7,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.12, 37,426.28 and 7,416.28 is: 11,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.12 : 37,426.28 = 7,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.12/37,426.28 = 7,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.12x = 37,426.28 × 7,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.12x = 277,563,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,563,771.84/24,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.53

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