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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.97, 37,489.95 and 7,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.97, 37,489.95 and 7,468.15 is: 11,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.97 : 37,489.95 = 7,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.97/37,489.95 = 7,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.97x = 37,489.95 × 7,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.97x = 279,980,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,980,570.09/24,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.58

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