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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.07, 37,457.51 and 7,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.07, 37,457.51 and 7,439.31 is: 11,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.07 : 37,457.51 = 7,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.07/37,457.51 = 7,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.07x = 37,457.51 × 7,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.07x = 278,657,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,657,991.52/24,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.57

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