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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.36, 37,485.69 and 7,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.36, 37,485.69 and 7,460.34 is: 11,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.36 : 37,485.69 = 7,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.36/37,485.69 = 7,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.36x = 37,485.69 × 7,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.36x = 279,655,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,655,992.53/24,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.55

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