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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.60, 37,486.53 and 7,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.60, 37,486.53 and 7,458.30 is: 11,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.60 : 37,486.53 = 7,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.60/37,486.53 = 7,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.60x = 37,486.53 × 7,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.60x = 279,585,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,585,786.70/24,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.98

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