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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.70, 37,503.45 and 7,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.70, 37,503.45 and 7,470.30 is: 11,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.70 : 37,503.45 = 7,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.70/37,503.45 = 7,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.70x = 37,503.45 × 7,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.70x = 280,162,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,162,022.54/24,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.06

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