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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.76, 37,490.16 and 7,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.76, 37,490.16 and 7,462.88 is: 11,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.76 : 37,490.16 = 7,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.76/37,490.16 = 7,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.76x = 37,490.16 × 7,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.76x = 279,784,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,784,565.26/24,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.39

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