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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.12, 37,441.44 and 7,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.12, 37,441.44 and 7,426.56 is: 11,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.12 : 37,441.44 = 7,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.12/37,441.44 = 7,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.12x = 37,441.44 × 7,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.12x = 278,061,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,061,100.65/24,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.55

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