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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.60, 37,477.32 and 7,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.60, 37,477.32 and 7,451.04 is: 11,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.60 : 37,477.32 = 7,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.60/37,477.32 = 7,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.60x = 37,477.32 × 7,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.60x = 279,245,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,245,010.41/24,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.03

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