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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.82, 37,496.93 and 7,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.82, 37,496.93 and 7,467.80 is: 11,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.82 : 37,496.93 = 7,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.82/37,496.93 = 7,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.82x = 37,496.93 × 7,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.82x = 280,019,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,019,349.03/24,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.75

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