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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.49, 37,423.44 and 7,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.49, 37,423.44 and 7,419.15 is: 11,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.49 : 37,423.44 = 7,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.49/37,423.44 = 7,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.49x = 37,423.44 × 7,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.49x = 277,650,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,650,114.88/24,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.70

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