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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.82, 37,499.93 and 7,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.82, 37,499.93 and 7,469.80 is: 11,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.82 : 37,499.93 = 7,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.82/37,499.93 = 7,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.82x = 37,499.93 × 7,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.82x = 280,116,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,116,977.11/24,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.76

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