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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.68, 37,436.04 and 7,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.68, 37,436.04 and 7,424.28 is: 11,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.68 : 37,436.04 = 7,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.68/37,436.04 = 7,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.68x = 37,436.04 × 7,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.68x = 277,935,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,935,643.05/24,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.51

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