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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.78, 37,453.83 and 7,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.78, 37,453.83 and 7,437.58 is: 11,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.78 : 37,453.83 = 7,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.78/37,453.83 = 7,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.78x = 37,453.83 × 7,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.78x = 278,565,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,565,856.93/24,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.01

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