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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.63, 37,445.16 and 7,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.63, 37,445.16 and 7,432.61 is: 11,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.63 : 37,445.16 = 7,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.63/37,445.16 = 7,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.63x = 37,445.16 × 7,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.63x = 278,315,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,315,083.44/24,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.27

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