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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.84, 37,441.26 and 7,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.84, 37,441.26 and 7,428.20 is: 11,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.84 : 37,441.26 = 7,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.84/37,441.26 = 7,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.84x = 37,441.26 × 7,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.84x = 278,121,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,121,167.53/24,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.75

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