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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.46, 37,425.84 and 7,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.46, 37,425.84 and 7,416.28 is: 11,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.46 : 37,425.84 = 7,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.46/37,425.84 = 7,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.46x = 37,425.84 × 7,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.46x = 277,560,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,560,508.68/24,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.25

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