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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.61, 37,504.40 and 7,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.61, 37,504.40 and 7,468.41 is: 11,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.61 : 37,504.40 = 7,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.61/37,504.40 = 7,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.61x = 37,504.40 × 7,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.61x = 280,098,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,098,198.66/24,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.55

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