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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.38, 37,449.01 and 7,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.38, 37,449.01 and 7,437.21 is: 11,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.38 : 37,449.01 = 7,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.38/37,449.01 = 7,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.38x = 37,449.01 × 7,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.38x = 278,516,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,516,151.66/24,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.20

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