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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.13, 37,438.40 and 7,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.13, 37,438.40 and 7,428.11 is: 11,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.13 : 37,438.40 = 7,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.13/37,438.40 = 7,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.13x = 37,438.40 × 7,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.13x = 278,096,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,096,384.80/24,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.52

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