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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.40, 37,160.70 and 9,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.40, 37,160.70 and 9,992.20 is: 14,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.40 : 37,160.70 = 9,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.40/37,160.70 = 9,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.40x = 37,160.70 × 9,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.40x = 371,317,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,317,146.54/24,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.24

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