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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.53, 37,175.65 and 9,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.53, 37,175.65 and 9,994.61 is: 14,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.53 : 37,175.65 = 9,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.53/37,175.65 = 9,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.53x = 37,175.65 × 9,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.53x = 371,556,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,556,123.25/24,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.43

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