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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.18, 37,500.34 and 7,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.18, 37,500.34 and 7,465.88 is: 11,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.18 : 37,500.34 = 7,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.18/37,500.34 = 7,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.18x = 37,500.34 × 7,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.18x = 279,973,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,973,038.40/24,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.63

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