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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.08, 37,154.01 and 9,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.08, 37,154.01 and 9,999.83 is: 15,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.08 : 37,154.01 = 9,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.08/37,154.01 = 9,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.08x = 37,154.01 × 9,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.08x = 371,533,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,533,783.82/24,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.14

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