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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.17, 37,498.83 and 7,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.17, 37,498.83 and 7,464.88 is: 11,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.17 : 37,498.83 = 7,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.17/37,498.83 = 7,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.17x = 37,498.83 × 7,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.17x = 279,924,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,924,266.09/24,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.13

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