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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.82, 37,481.76 and 7,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.82, 37,481.76 and 7,455.06 is: 11,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.82 : 37,481.76 = 7,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.82/37,481.76 = 7,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.82x = 37,481.76 × 7,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.82x = 279,428,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,428,769.71/24,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.39

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