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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.46, 37,198.98 and 9,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.46, 37,198.98 and 9,995.76 is: 14,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.46 : 37,198.98 = 9,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.46/37,198.98 = 9,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.46x = 37,198.98 × 9,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.46x = 371,832,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,832,076.32/24,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.58

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