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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.28, 37,431.54 and 7,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.28, 37,431.54 and 7,421.64 is: 11,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.28 : 37,431.54 = 7,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.28/37,431.54 = 7,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.28x = 37,431.54 × 7,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.28x = 277,803,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,803,414.53/24,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.94

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