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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.76, 37,431.24 and 7,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.76, 37,431.24 and 7,418.76 is: 11,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.76 : 37,431.24 = 7,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.76/37,431.24 = 7,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.76x = 37,431.24 × 7,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.76x = 277,693,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,693,386.06/24,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.55

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