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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.97, 37,488.45 and 7,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.97, 37,488.45 and 7,467.15 is: 11,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.97 : 37,488.45 = 7,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.97/37,488.45 = 7,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.97x = 37,488.45 × 7,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.97x = 279,931,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,931,879.42/24,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.08

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