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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.43, 37,175.36 and 9,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.43, 37,175.36 and 9,991.48 is: 14,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.43 : 37,175.36 = 9,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.43/37,175.36 = 9,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.43x = 37,175.36 × 9,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.43x = 371,436,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,436,688.19/24,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.90

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