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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.50, 37,499.66 and 7,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.50, 37,499.66 and 7,230.40 is: 10,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.50 : 37,499.66 = 7,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.50/37,499.66 = 7,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.50x = 37,499.66 × 7,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.50x = 271,137,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,137,541.66/24,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.72

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