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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.26, 37,200.20 and 9,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.26, 37,200.20 and 9,998.70 is: 14,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.26 : 37,200.20 = 9,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.26/37,200.20 = 9,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.26x = 37,200.20 × 9,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.26x = 371,953,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,953,639.74/24,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.97

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