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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.06, 37,487.99 and 7,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.06, 37,487.99 and 7,461.86 is: 11,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.06 : 37,487.99 = 7,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.06/37,487.99 = 7,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.06x = 37,487.99 × 7,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.06x = 279,729,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,729,964.28/24,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.76

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