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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.99, 37,175.15 and 9,996.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.99, 37,175.15 and 9,996.89 is: 14,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.99 : 37,175.15 = 9,996.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.99/37,175.15 = 9,996.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.99x = 37,175.15 × 9,996.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.99x = 371,635,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,635,724.40/24,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.16

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