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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.12, 37,472.76 and 7,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.12, 37,472.76 and 7,455.24 is: 11,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.12 : 37,472.76 = 7,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.12/37,472.76 = 7,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.12x = 37,472.76 × 7,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.12x = 279,368,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,368,419.26/24,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.15

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