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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.54, 37,475.37 and 7,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.54, 37,475.37 and 7,452.98 is: 11,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.54 : 37,475.37 = 7,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.54/37,475.37 = 7,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.54x = 37,475.37 × 7,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.54x = 279,302,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,302,995.73/24,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.48

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