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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.60, 37,164.60 and 9,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.60, 37,164.60 and 9,997.20 is: 14,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.60 : 37,164.60 = 9,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.60/37,164.60 = 9,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.60x = 37,164.60 × 9,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.60x = 371,541,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,541,939.12/24,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.19

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