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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.60, 37,205.16 and 9,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.60, 37,205.16 and 9,999.90 is: 15,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.60 : 37,205.16 = 9,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.60/37,205.16 = 9,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.60x = 37,205.16 × 9,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.60x = 372,047,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,047,879.48/24,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.78

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