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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.54, 37,457.33 and 7,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.54, 37,457.33 and 7,440.93 is: 11,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.54 : 37,457.33 = 7,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.54/37,457.33 = 7,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.54x = 37,457.33 × 7,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.54x = 278,717,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,717,333.31/24,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.40

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