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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.73, 37,489.14 and 7,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.73, 37,489.14 and 7,461.18 is: 11,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.73 : 37,489.14 = 7,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.73/37,489.14 = 7,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.73x = 37,489.14 × 7,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.73x = 279,713,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,713,221.59/24,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.78

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