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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.88, 37,204.02 and 9,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.88, 37,204.02 and 9,999.18 is: 15,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.88 : 37,204.02 = 9,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.88/37,204.02 = 9,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.88x = 37,204.02 × 9,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.88x = 372,009,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,009,692.70/24,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.67

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