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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.60, 37,459.26 and 7,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.60, 37,459.26 and 7,441.32 is: 11,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.60 : 37,459.26 = 7,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.60/37,459.26 = 7,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.60x = 37,459.26 × 7,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.60x = 278,746,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,746,340.62/24,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.75

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