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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.96, 37,482.06 and 7,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.96, 37,482.06 and 7,458.56 is: 11,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.96 : 37,482.06 = 7,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.96/37,482.06 = 7,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.96x = 37,482.06 × 7,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.96x = 279,562,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,562,193.43/24,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.32

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