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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.39, 37,490.01 and 7,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.39, 37,490.01 and 7,458.77 is: 11,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.39 : 37,490.01 = 7,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.39/37,490.01 = 7,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.39x = 37,490.01 × 7,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.39x = 279,629,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,629,174.44/24,989.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.91

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