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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.99, 37,454.61 and 7,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.99, 37,454.61 and 7,439.72 is: 11,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.99 : 37,454.61 = 7,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.99/37,454.61 = 7,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.99x = 37,454.61 × 7,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.99x = 278,651,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,651,736.39/24,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.68

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