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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.71, 37,488.06 and 7,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.71, 37,488.06 and 7,457.54 is: 11,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.71 : 37,488.06 = 7,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.71/37,488.06 = 7,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.71x = 37,488.06 × 7,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.71x = 279,568,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,568,569.77/24,987.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.24

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