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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.91, 37,422.38 and 7,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.91, 37,422.38 and 7,416.75 is: 11,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.91 : 37,422.38 = 7,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.91/37,422.38 = 7,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.91x = 37,422.38 × 7,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.91x = 277,552,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,552,455.41/24,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.73

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