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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.82, 37,467.63 and 7,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.82, 37,467.63 and 7,446.06 is: 11,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.82 : 37,467.63 = 7,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.82/37,467.63 = 7,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.82x = 37,467.63 × 7,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.82x = 278,986,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,986,221.04/24,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.70

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