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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.53, 37,174.16 and 9,993.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.53, 37,174.16 and 9,993.61 is: 14,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.53 : 37,174.16 = 9,993.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.53/37,174.16 = 9,993.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.53x = 37,174.16 × 9,993.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.53x = 371,504,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,504,007.15/24,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.93

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