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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.32, 37,456.38 and 7,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.32, 37,456.38 and 7,438.56 is: 11,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.32 : 37,456.38 = 7,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.32/37,456.38 = 7,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.32x = 37,456.38 × 7,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.32x = 278,621,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,621,530.01/24,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.45

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