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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.32, 37,457.88 and 7,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.32, 37,457.88 and 7,439.56 is: 11,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.32 : 37,457.88 = 7,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.32/37,457.88 = 7,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.32x = 37,457.88 × 7,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.32x = 278,670,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,670,145.73/24,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.95

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