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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.20, 37,428.24 and 7,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.20, 37,428.24 and 7,417.60 is: 11,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.20 : 37,428.24 = 7,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.20/37,428.24 = 7,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.20x = 37,428.24 × 7,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.20x = 277,627,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,627,713.02/24,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.61

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