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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.60, 37,491.60 and 7,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.60, 37,491.60 and 7,463.20 is: 11,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.60 : 37,491.60 = 7,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.60/37,491.60 = 7,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.60x = 37,491.60 × 7,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.60x = 279,807,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,807,309.12/24,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.05

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