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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.17, 37,185.48 and 9,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.17, 37,185.48 and 9,998.24 is: 14,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.17 : 37,185.48 = 9,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.17/37,185.48 = 9,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.17x = 37,185.48 × 9,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.17x = 371,789,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,789,167.63/24,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.05

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