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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.04, 37,473.12 and 7,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.04, 37,473.12 and 7,451.48 is: 11,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.04 : 37,473.12 = 7,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.04/37,473.12 = 7,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.04x = 37,473.12 × 7,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.04x = 279,230,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,230,016.85/24,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.23

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