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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.98, 37,479.39 and 7,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.98, 37,479.39 and 7,461.10 is: 11,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.98 : 37,479.39 = 7,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.98/37,479.39 = 7,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.98x = 37,479.39 × 7,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.98x = 279,637,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,637,476.73/24,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.30

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