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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.48, 37,491.77 and 7,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.48, 37,491.77 and 7,462.93 is: 11,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.48 : 37,491.77 = 7,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.48/37,491.77 = 7,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.48x = 37,491.77 × 7,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.48x = 279,798,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,798,455.09/24,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.41

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