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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.60, 37,465.97 and 7,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.60, 37,465.97 and 7,450.94 is: 11,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.60 : 37,465.97 = 7,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.60/37,465.97 = 7,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.60x = 37,465.97 × 7,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.60x = 279,156,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,156,469.93/24,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.14

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