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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.67, 37,178.73 and 9,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.67, 37,178.73 and 9,993.74 is: 14,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.67 : 37,178.73 = 9,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.67/37,178.73 = 9,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.67x = 37,178.73 × 9,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.67x = 371,554,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,554,375.26/24,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.30

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