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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 37,445.94 and 7,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 37,445.94 and 7,434.12 is: 11,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 37,445.94 = 7,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/37,445.94 = 7,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 37,445.94 × 7,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 278,377,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,377,611.47/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.07

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