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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.60, 37,163.10 and 9,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.60, 37,163.10 and 9,996.20 is: 14,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.60 : 37,163.10 = 9,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.60/37,163.10 = 9,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.60x = 37,163.10 × 9,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.60x = 371,489,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,489,780.22/24,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.69

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