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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.93, 37,451.50 and 7,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.93, 37,451.50 and 7,437.66 is: 11,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.93 : 37,451.50 = 7,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.93/37,451.50 = 7,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.93x = 37,451.50 × 7,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.93x = 278,551,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,551,364.45/24,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.58

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