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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.04, 37,442.94 and 7,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.04, 37,442.94 and 7,431.90 is: 11,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.04 : 37,442.94 = 7,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.04/37,442.94 = 7,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.04x = 37,442.94 × 7,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.04x = 278,272,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,272,185.79/24,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.81

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