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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.30, 37,492.11 and 7,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.30, 37,492.11 and 7,460.28 is: 11,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.30 : 37,492.11 = 7,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.30/37,492.11 = 7,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.30x = 37,492.11 × 7,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.30x = 279,701,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,701,638.39/24,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.41

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