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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.60, 37,499.82 and 7,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.60, 37,499.82 and 7,466.04 is: 11,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.60 : 37,499.82 = 7,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.60/37,499.82 = 7,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.60x = 37,499.82 × 7,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.60x = 279,975,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,975,156.11/24,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.53

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