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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.60, 37,493.10 and 7,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.60, 37,493.10 and 7,464.20 is: 11,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.60 : 37,493.10 = 7,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.60/37,493.10 = 7,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.60x = 37,493.10 × 7,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.60x = 279,855,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,855,997.02/24,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.55

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