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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.36, 37,481.19 and 7,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.36, 37,481.19 and 7,457.34 is: 11,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.36 : 37,481.19 = 7,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.36/37,481.19 = 7,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.36x = 37,481.19 × 7,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.36x = 279,509,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,509,977.43/24,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.05

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