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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.13, 37,442.91 and 7,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.13, 37,442.91 and 7,431.11 is: 11,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.13 : 37,442.91 = 7,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.13/37,442.91 = 7,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.13x = 37,442.91 × 7,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.13x = 278,242,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,242,195.72/24,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.02

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