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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.68, 37,438.92 and 7,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.68, 37,438.92 and 7,428.96 is: 11,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.68 : 37,438.92 = 7,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.68/37,438.92 = 7,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.68x = 37,438.92 × 7,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.68x = 278,132,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,239.12/24,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.37

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