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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.12, 37,478.16 and 7,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.12, 37,478.16 and 7,450.56 is: 11,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.12 : 37,478.16 = 7,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.12/37,478.16 = 7,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.12x = 37,478.16 × 7,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.12x = 279,233,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233,279.77/24,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.77

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