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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.96, 37,479.06 and 7,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.96, 37,479.06 and 7,456.56 is: 11,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.96 : 37,479.06 = 7,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.96/37,479.06 = 7,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.96x = 37,479.06 × 7,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.96x = 279,464,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,464,859.63/24,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.32

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