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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.04, 37,464.48 and 7,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.04, 37,464.48 and 7,441.92 is: 11,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.04 : 37,464.48 = 7,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.04/37,464.48 = 7,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.04x = 37,464.48 × 7,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.04x = 278,807,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,807,663.00/24,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.24

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