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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.88, 37,431.45 and 7,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.88, 37,431.45 and 7,423.86 is: 11,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.88 : 37,431.45 = 7,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.88/37,431.45 = 7,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.88x = 37,431.45 × 7,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.88x = 277,885,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,885,844.40/24,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.98

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