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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.98, 37,477.89 and 7,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.98, 37,477.89 and 7,460.10 is: 11,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.98 : 37,477.89 = 7,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.98/37,477.89 = 7,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.98x = 37,477.89 × 7,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.98x = 279,588,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,588,807.19/24,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.80

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