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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.32, 37,430.64 and 7,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.32, 37,430.64 and 7,424.24 is: 11,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.32 : 37,430.64 = 7,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.32/37,430.64 = 7,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.32x = 37,430.64 × 7,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.32x = 277,894,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,894,054.71/24,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.11

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