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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.04, 37,468.98 and 7,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.04, 37,468.98 and 7,444.92 is: 11,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.04 : 37,468.98 = 7,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.04/37,468.98 = 7,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.04x = 37,468.98 × 7,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.04x = 278,953,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,953,558.58/24,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.74

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