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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.32, 37,460.88 and 7,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.32, 37,460.88 and 7,441.56 is: 11,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.32 : 37,460.88 = 7,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.32/37,460.88 = 7,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.32x = 37,460.88 × 7,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.32x = 278,767,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,767,386.17/24,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.95

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