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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.08, 37,490.20 and 7,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.08, 37,490.20 and 7,463.76 is: 11,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.08 : 37,490.20 = 7,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.08/37,490.20 = 7,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.08x = 37,490.20 × 7,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.08x = 279,817,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,817,855.15/24,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.57

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