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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.01, 37,470.75 and 7,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.01, 37,470.75 and 7,456.56 is: 11,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.01 : 37,470.75 = 7,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.01/37,470.75 = 7,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.01x = 37,470.75 × 7,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.01x = 279,402,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,402,769.09/24,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.03

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