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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.15, 37,490.21 and 7,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.15, 37,490.21 and 7,458.98 is: 11,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.15 : 37,490.21 = 7,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.15/37,490.21 = 7,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.15x = 37,490.21 × 7,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.15x = 279,638,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,638,726.59/24,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.41

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