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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.75, 37,489.61 and 7,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.75, 37,489.61 and 7,458.57 is: 11,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.75 : 37,489.61 = 7,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.75/37,489.61 = 7,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.75x = 37,489.61 × 7,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.75x = 279,618,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,618,843.16/24,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.79

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