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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.45, 37,153.10 and 9,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.45, 37,153.10 and 9,999.20 is: 15,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.45 : 37,153.10 = 9,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.45/37,153.10 = 9,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.45x = 37,153.10 × 9,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.45x = 371,501,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,501,277.52/24,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.21

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