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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.54, 37,479.82 and 7,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.54, 37,479.82 and 7,468.68 is: 11,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.54 : 37,479.82 = 7,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.54/37,479.82 = 7,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.54x = 37,479.82 × 7,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.54x = 279,924,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,924,782.04/24,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.02

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