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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.36, 37,419.54 and 7,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.36, 37,419.54 and 7,416.16 is: 11,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.36 : 37,419.54 = 7,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.36/37,419.54 = 7,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.36x = 37,419.54 × 7,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.36x = 277,509,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,509,295.77/24,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.24

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