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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.43, 37,176.86 and 9,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.43, 37,176.86 and 9,992.48 is: 14,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.43 : 37,176.86 = 9,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.43/37,176.86 = 9,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.43x = 37,176.86 × 9,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.43x = 371,489,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,489,030.01/24,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.41

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