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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.54, 37,487.34 and 7,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.54, 37,487.34 and 7,473.70 is: 11,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.54 : 37,487.34 = 7,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.54/37,487.34 = 7,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.54x = 37,487.34 × 7,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.54x = 280,169,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,169,132.96/24,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.56

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