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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.04, 37,474.56 and 7,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.04, 37,474.56 and 7,465.17 is: 11,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.04 : 37,474.56 = 7,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.04/37,474.56 = 7,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.04x = 37,474.56 × 7,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.04x = 279,753,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,753,961.08/24,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.76

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