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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.20, 37,433.70 and 7,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.20, 37,433.70 and 7,423.80 is: 11,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.20 : 37,433.70 = 7,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.20/37,433.70 = 7,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.20x = 37,433.70 × 7,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.20x = 277,900,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,900,302.06/24,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.31

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