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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.88, 37,495.80 and 7,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.88, 37,495.80 and 7,462.32 is: 11,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.88 : 37,495.80 = 7,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.88/37,495.80 = 7,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.88x = 37,495.80 × 7,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.88x = 279,805,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,805,658.26/24,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.41

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