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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.48, 37,431.76 and 7,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.48, 37,431.76 and 7,424.48 is: 11,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.48 : 37,431.76 = 7,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.48/37,431.76 = 7,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.48x = 37,431.76 × 7,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.48x = 277,911,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,911,353.48/24,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.73

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