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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.68, 37,449.18 and 7,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.68, 37,449.18 and 7,435.72 is: 11,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.68 : 37,449.18 = 7,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.68/37,449.18 = 7,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.68x = 37,449.18 × 7,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.68x = 278,461,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,461,616.71/24,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.44

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