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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.38, 37,447.52 and 7,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.38, 37,447.52 and 7,436.21 is: 11,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.38 : 37,447.52 = 7,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.38/37,447.52 = 7,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.38x = 37,447.52 × 7,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.38x = 278,467,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,467,398.28/24,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.70

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