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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.25, 37,445.04 and 7,429.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.25, 37,445.04 and 7,429.05 is: 11,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.25 : 37,445.04 = 7,429.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.25/37,445.04 = 7,429.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.25x = 37,445.04 × 7,429.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.25x = 278,181,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,181,074.41/24,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.41

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