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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.67, 37,425.60 and 7,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.67, 37,425.60 and 7,419.60 is: 11,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.67 : 37,425.60 = 7,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.67/37,425.60 = 7,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.67x = 37,425.60 × 7,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.67x = 277,682,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,682,981.76/24,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.94

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