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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.36, 37,472.04 and 7,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.36, 37,472.04 and 7,451.16 is: 11,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.36 : 37,472.04 = 7,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.36/37,472.04 = 7,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.36x = 37,472.04 × 7,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.36x = 279,210,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,210,165.57/24,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.74

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