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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.48, 37,430.60 and 7,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.48, 37,430.60 and 7,419.28 is: 11,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.48 : 37,430.60 = 7,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.48/37,430.60 = 7,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.48x = 37,430.60 × 7,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.48x = 277,708,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,708,101.97/24,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.82

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