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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.93, 37,150.85 and 9,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.93, 37,150.85 and 9,997.68 is: 15,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.93 : 37,150.85 = 9,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.93/37,150.85 = 9,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.93x = 37,150.85 × 9,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.93x = 371,422,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,422,265.36/24,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.94

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