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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.24, 37,196.46 and 9,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.24, 37,196.46 and 9,993.54 is: 14,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.24 : 37,196.46 = 9,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.24/37,196.46 = 9,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.24x = 37,196.46 × 9,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.24x = 371,724,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,724,310.87/24,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.58

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