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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.48, 37,466.96 and 7,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.48, 37,466.96 and 7,454.03 is: 11,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.48 : 37,466.96 = 7,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.48/37,466.96 = 7,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.48x = 37,466.96 × 7,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.48x = 279,279,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,279,619.24/24,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.23

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