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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.12, 37,478.76 and 7,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.12, 37,478.76 and 7,459.24 is: 11,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.12 : 37,478.76 = 7,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.12/37,478.76 = 7,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.12x = 37,478.76 × 7,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.12x = 279,563,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,563,065.74/24,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.15

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