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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.82, 37,476.90 and 7,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.82, 37,476.90 and 7,449.18 is: 11,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.82 : 37,476.90 = 7,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.82/37,476.90 = 7,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.82x = 37,476.90 × 7,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.82x = 279,172,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,172,173.94/24,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.46

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