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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.28, 37,488.90 and 7,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.28, 37,488.90 and 7,458.10 is: 11,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.28 : 37,488.90 = 7,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.28/37,488.90 = 7,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.28x = 37,488.90 × 7,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.28x = 279,595,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,595,899.34/24,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.08

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