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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.54, 37,485.84 and 7,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.54, 37,485.84 and 7,472.70 is: 11,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.54 : 37,485.84 = 7,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.54/37,485.84 = 7,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.54x = 37,485.84 × 7,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.54x = 280,120,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,120,436.57/24,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.06

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