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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.96, 37,497.96 and 7,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.96, 37,497.96 and 7,464.48 is: 11,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.96 : 37,497.96 = 7,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.96/37,497.96 = 7,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.96x = 37,497.96 × 7,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.96x = 279,902,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,902,772.46/24,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.82

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