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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.96, 37,473.06 and 7,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.96, 37,473.06 and 7,452.56 is: 11,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.96 : 37,473.06 = 7,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.96/37,473.06 = 7,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.96x = 37,473.06 × 7,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.96x = 279,270,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,270,228.03/24,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.32

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