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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.17, 37,497.33 and 7,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.17, 37,497.33 and 7,463.88 is: 11,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.17 : 37,497.33 = 7,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.17/37,497.33 = 7,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.17x = 37,497.33 × 7,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.17x = 279,875,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,875,571.44/24,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.63

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