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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.40, 37,165.20 and 9,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.40, 37,165.20 and 9,995.20 is: 14,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.40 : 37,165.20 = 9,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.40/37,165.20 = 9,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.40x = 37,165.20 × 9,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.40x = 371,473,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,473,607.04/24,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.74

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