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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.48, 37,432.10 and 7,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.48, 37,432.10 and 7,420.28 is: 11,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.48 : 37,432.10 = 7,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.48/37,432.10 = 7,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.48x = 37,432.10 × 7,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.48x = 277,756,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,756,662.99/24,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.32

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