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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.68, 37,447.68 and 7,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.68, 37,447.68 and 7,434.72 is: 11,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.68 : 37,447.68 = 7,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.68/37,447.68 = 7,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.68x = 37,447.68 × 7,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.68x = 278,413,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,015.45/24,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.94

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