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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.04, 37,480.57 and 7,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.04, 37,480.57 and 7,469.18 is: 11,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.04 : 37,480.57 = 7,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.04/37,480.57 = 7,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.04x = 37,480.57 × 7,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.04x = 279,949,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,949,123.83/24,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.77

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