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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.04, 37,172.60 and 9,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.04, 37,172.60 and 9,990.56 is: 14,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.04 : 37,172.60 = 9,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.04/37,172.60 = 9,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.04x = 37,172.60 × 9,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.04x = 371,375,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,375,090.66/24,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.65

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