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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.60, 37,456.32 and 7,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.60, 37,456.32 and 7,438.08 is: 11,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.60 : 37,456.32 = 7,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.60/37,456.32 = 7,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.60x = 37,456.32 × 7,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.60x = 278,603,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,603,104.67/24,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.69

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