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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.28, 37,427.04 and 7,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.28, 37,427.04 and 7,418.64 is: 11,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.28 : 37,427.04 = 7,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.28/37,427.04 = 7,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.28x = 37,427.04 × 7,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.28x = 277,657,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,657,736.03/24,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.44

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