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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.98, 37,432.51 and 7,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.98, 37,432.51 and 7,424.98 is: 11,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.98 : 37,432.51 = 7,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.98/37,432.51 = 7,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.98x = 37,432.51 × 7,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.98x = 277,935,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,935,638.10/24,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.48

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