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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.90, 37,178.39 and 9,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.90, 37,178.39 and 9,994.49 is: 14,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.90 : 37,178.39 = 9,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.90/37,178.39 = 9,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.90x = 37,178.39 × 9,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.90x = 371,579,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,579,025.58/24,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.55

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