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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.93, 37,177.61 and 9,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.93, 37,177.61 and 9,992.97 is: 14,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.93 : 37,177.61 = 9,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.93/37,177.61 = 9,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.93x = 37,177.61 × 9,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.93x = 371,514,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,514,691.44/24,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.14

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