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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.60, 37,444.97 and 7,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.60, 37,444.97 and 7,436.94 is: 11,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.60 : 37,444.97 = 7,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.60/37,444.97 = 7,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.60x = 37,444.97 × 7,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.60x = 278,475,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,475,770.78/24,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.15

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