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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.20, 37,448.70 and 7,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.20, 37,448.70 and 7,433.80 is: 11,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.20 : 37,448.70 = 7,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.20/37,448.70 = 7,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.20x = 37,448.70 × 7,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.20x = 278,386,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,386,146.06/24,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.31

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