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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.40, 37,442.10 and 7,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.40, 37,442.10 and 7,437.32 is: 11,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.40 : 37,442.10 = 7,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.40/37,442.10 = 7,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.40x = 37,442.10 × 7,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.40x = 278,468,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,468,879.17/24,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.98

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