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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.30, 37,493.61 and 7,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.30, 37,493.61 and 7,461.28 is: 11,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.30 : 37,493.61 = 7,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.30/37,493.61 = 7,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.30x = 37,493.61 × 7,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.30x = 279,750,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,750,322.42/24,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.91

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