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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.60, 37,502.10 and 7,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.60, 37,502.10 and 7,470.20 is: 11,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.60 : 37,502.10 = 7,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.60/37,502.10 = 7,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.60x = 37,502.10 × 7,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.60x = 280,148,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,148,187.42/24,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.56

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