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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.60, 37,481.82 and 7,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.60, 37,481.82 and 7,454.04 is: 11,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.60 : 37,481.82 = 7,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.60/37,481.82 = 7,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.60x = 37,481.82 × 7,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.60x = 279,390,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,390,985.55/24,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.53

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