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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.67, 37,180.23 and 9,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.67, 37,180.23 and 9,994.74 is: 14,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.67 : 37,180.23 = 9,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.67/37,180.23 = 9,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.67x = 37,180.23 × 9,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.67x = 371,606,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,606,731.99/24,785.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.81

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