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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.54, 37,467.81 and 7,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.54, 37,467.81 and 7,460.67 is: 11,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.54 : 37,467.81 = 7,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.54/37,467.81 = 7,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.54x = 37,467.81 × 7,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.54x = 279,534,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,966.03/24,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.01

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