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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.32, 37,484.28 and 7,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.32, 37,484.28 and 7,458.30 is: 11,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.32 : 37,484.28 = 7,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.32/37,484.28 = 7,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.32x = 37,484.28 × 7,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.32x = 279,569,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,569,005.52/24,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.99

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