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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.24, 37,191.96 and 9,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.24, 37,191.96 and 9,990.54 is: 14,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.24 : 37,191.96 = 9,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.24/37,191.96 = 9,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.24x = 37,191.96 × 9,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.24x = 371,567,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,567,764.06/24,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.07

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