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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.08, 37,491.40 and 7,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.08, 37,491.40 and 7,459.84 is: 11,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.08 : 37,491.40 = 7,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.08/37,491.40 = 7,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.08x = 37,491.40 × 7,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.08x = 279,679,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,679,845.38/24,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.63

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