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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.16, 37,439.28 and 7,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.16, 37,439.28 and 7,429.32 is: 11,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.16 : 37,439.28 = 7,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.16/37,439.28 = 7,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.16x = 37,439.28 × 7,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.16x = 278,148,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,148,391.69/24,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.14

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