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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.78, 37,439.80 and 7,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.78, 37,439.80 and 7,427.14 is: 11,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.78 : 37,439.80 = 7,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.78/37,439.80 = 7,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.78x = 37,439.80 × 7,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.78x = 278,070,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,070,636.17/24,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.20

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