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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.80, 37,422.20 and 7,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.80, 37,422.20 and 7,416.64 is: 11,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.80 : 37,422.20 = 7,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.80/37,422.20 = 7,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.80x = 37,422.20 × 7,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.80x = 277,546,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,546,985.41/24,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.55

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