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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.08, 37,477.62 and 7,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.08, 37,477.62 and 7,454.34 is: 11,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.08 : 37,477.62 = 7,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.08/37,477.62 = 7,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.08x = 37,477.62 × 7,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.08x = 279,370,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,370,921.87/24,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.51

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