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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.48, 37,494.72 and 7,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.48, 37,494.72 and 7,466.48 is: 11,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.48 : 37,494.72 = 7,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.48/37,494.72 = 7,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.48x = 37,494.72 × 7,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.48x = 279,953,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,953,576.99/24,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.72

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