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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.67, 37,422.60 and 7,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.67, 37,422.60 and 7,417.60 is: 11,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.67 : 37,422.60 = 7,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.67/37,422.60 = 7,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.67x = 37,422.60 × 7,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.67x = 277,585,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,585,877.76/24,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.94

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