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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.35, 37,476.68 and 7,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.35, 37,476.68 and 7,454.33 is: 11,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.35 : 37,476.68 = 7,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.35/37,476.68 = 7,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.35x = 37,476.68 × 7,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.35x = 279,363,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,363,455.91/24,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.54

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