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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.68, 37,482.93 and 7,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.68, 37,482.93 and 7,458.48 is: 11,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.68 : 37,482.93 = 7,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.68/37,482.93 = 7,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.68x = 37,482.93 × 7,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.68x = 279,565,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,565,683.75/24,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.69

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