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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.11, 37,163.34 and 9,989.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.11, 37,163.34 and 9,989.01 is: 14,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.11 : 37,163.34 = 9,989.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.11/37,163.34 = 9,989.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.11x = 37,163.34 × 9,989.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.11x = 371,224,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,224,974.89/24,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.35

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