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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.24, 37,171.07 and 9,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.24, 37,171.07 and 9,996.59 is: 14,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.24 : 37,171.07 = 9,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.24/37,171.07 = 9,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.24x = 37,171.07 × 9,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.24x = 371,583,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,583,946.65/24,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.20

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