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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.48, 37,488.60 and 7,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.48, 37,488.60 and 7,462.40 is: 11,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.48 : 37,488.60 = 7,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.48/37,488.60 = 7,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.48x = 37,488.60 × 7,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.48x = 279,754,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,754,928.64/24,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.88

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