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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.82, 37,486.26 and 7,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.82, 37,486.26 and 7,458.06 is: 11,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.82 : 37,486.26 = 7,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.82/37,486.26 = 7,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.82x = 37,486.26 × 7,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.82x = 279,574,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,574,776.26/24,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.89

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