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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.52, 37,494.09 and 7,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.52, 37,494.09 and 7,466.31 is: 11,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.52 : 37,494.09 = 7,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.52/37,494.09 = 7,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.52x = 37,494.09 × 7,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.52x = 279,942,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,942,499.11/24,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.71

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