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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.40, 37,426.20 and 7,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.40, 37,426.20 and 7,420.80 is: 11,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.40 : 37,426.20 = 7,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.40/37,426.20 = 7,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.40x = 37,426.20 × 7,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.40x = 277,732,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,732,344.96/24,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.38

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