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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.86, 37,504.77 and 7,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.86, 37,504.77 and 7,468.66 is: 11,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.86 : 37,504.77 = 7,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.86/37,504.77 = 7,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.86x = 37,504.77 × 7,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.86x = 280,110,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,110,375.51/24,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.93

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