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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.09, 37,485.59 and 9,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.09, 37,485.59 and 9,199.15 is: 13,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.09 : 37,485.59 = 9,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.09/37,485.59 = 9,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.09x = 37,485.59 × 9,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.09x = 344,835,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,835,425.54/24,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.47

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