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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.52, 37,484.10 and 7,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.52, 37,484.10 and 7,459.38 is: 11,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.52 : 37,484.10 = 7,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.52/37,484.10 = 7,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.52x = 37,484.10 × 7,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.52x = 279,608,145.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,608,145.86/24,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.33

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