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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.75, 37,168.82 and 9,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.75, 37,168.82 and 9,995.09 is: 14,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.75 : 37,168.82 = 9,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.75/37,168.82 = 9,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.75x = 37,168.82 × 9,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.75x = 371,505,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,505,651.12/24,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.94

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