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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.82, 37,460.13 and 7,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.82, 37,460.13 and 7,441.06 is: 11,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.82 : 37,460.13 = 7,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.82/37,460.13 = 7,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.82x = 37,460.13 × 7,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.82x = 278,743,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,743,074.94/24,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.20

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