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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.20, 37,504.20 and 7,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.20, 37,504.20 and 7,470.80 is: 11,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.20 : 37,504.20 = 7,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.20/37,504.20 = 7,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.20x = 37,504.20 × 7,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.20x = 280,186,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,186,377.36/24,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.81

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