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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.35, 37,467.09 and 7,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.35, 37,467.09 and 7,451.69 is: 11,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.35 : 37,467.09 = 7,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.35/37,467.09 = 7,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.35x = 37,467.09 × 7,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.35x = 279,192,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,192,952.55/24,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.27

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