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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.05, 37,491.01 and 7,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.05, 37,491.01 and 7,460.34 is: 11,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.05 : 37,491.01 = 7,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.05/37,491.01 = 7,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.05x = 37,491.01 × 7,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.05x = 279,695,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,695,522.30/24,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.27

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