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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.04, 37,497.06 and 7,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.04, 37,497.06 and 7,480.17 is: 11,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.04 : 37,497.06 = 7,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.04/37,497.06 = 7,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.04x = 37,497.06 × 7,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.04x = 280,484,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,484,383.30/24,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.26

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