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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.79, 37,496.63 and 7,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.79, 37,496.63 and 7,463.16 is: 11,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.79 : 37,496.63 = 7,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.79/37,496.63 = 7,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.79x = 37,496.63 × 7,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.79x = 279,843,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,843,367.81/24,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.52

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