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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.42, 37,179.86 and 9,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.42, 37,179.86 and 9,994.49 is: 14,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.42 : 37,179.86 = 9,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.42/37,179.86 = 9,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.42x = 37,179.86 × 9,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.42x = 371,593,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,593,503.10/24,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.42

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