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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.60, 37,150.32 and 9,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.60, 37,150.32 and 9,997.32 is: 15,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.60 : 37,150.32 = 9,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.60/37,150.32 = 9,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.60x = 37,150.32 × 9,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.60x = 371,403,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,403,637.14/24,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.39

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