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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.24, 37,169.57 and 9,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.24, 37,169.57 and 9,995.59 is: 14,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.24 : 37,169.57 = 9,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.24/37,169.57 = 9,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.24x = 37,169.57 × 9,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.24x = 371,531,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,531,782.20/24,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.70

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