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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.88, 37,446.77 and 7,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.88, 37,446.77 and 7,435.71 is: 11,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.88 : 37,446.77 = 7,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.88/37,446.77 = 7,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.88x = 37,446.77 × 7,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.88x = 278,443,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,443,322.16/24,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.95

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