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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.17, 37,154.23 and 9,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.17, 37,154.23 and 9,999.92 is: 15,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.17 : 37,154.23 = 9,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.17/37,154.23 = 9,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.17x = 37,154.23 × 9,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.17x = 371,539,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,539,395.55/24,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.31

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