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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.98, 37,483.65 and 7,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.98, 37,483.65 and 7,457.10 is: 11,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.98 : 37,483.65 = 7,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.98/37,483.65 = 7,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.98x = 37,483.65 × 7,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.98x = 279,519,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,519,326.42/24,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.36

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