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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.26, 37,197.20 and 9,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.26, 37,197.20 and 9,996.70 is: 14,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.26 : 37,197.20 = 9,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.26/37,197.20 = 9,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.26x = 37,197.20 × 9,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.26x = 371,849,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,849,249.24/24,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.97

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