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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.70, 37,491.06 and 7,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.70, 37,491.06 and 7,459.54 is: 11,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.70 : 37,491.06 = 7,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.70/37,491.06 = 7,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.70x = 37,491.06 × 7,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.70x = 279,666,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,666,061.71/24,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.25

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