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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.10, 37,468.22 and 7,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.10, 37,468.22 and 7,452.44 is: 11,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.10 : 37,468.22 = 7,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.10/37,468.22 = 7,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.10x = 37,468.22 × 7,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.10x = 279,229,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,229,436.85/24,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.39

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