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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.09, 37,187.92 and 9,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.09, 37,187.92 and 9,988.39 is: 14,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.09 : 37,187.92 = 9,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.09/37,187.92 = 9,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.09x = 37,187.92 × 9,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.09x = 371,447,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,447,262.31/24,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.52

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