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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.20, 37,432.20 and 7,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.20, 37,432.20 and 7,422.80 is: 11,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.20 : 37,432.20 = 7,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.20/37,432.20 = 7,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.20x = 37,432.20 × 7,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.20x = 277,851,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,851,734.16/24,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.81

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