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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.07, 37,462.01 and 7,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.07, 37,462.01 and 7,442.31 is: 11,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.07 : 37,462.01 = 7,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.07/37,462.01 = 7,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.07x = 37,462.01 × 7,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.07x = 278,803,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,803,854.43/24,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.07

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