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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.84, 37,489.75 and 7,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.84, 37,489.75 and 7,458.66 is: 11,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.84 : 37,489.75 = 7,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.84/37,489.75 = 7,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.84x = 37,489.75 × 7,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.84x = 279,623,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,623,280.09/24,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.93

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