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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.70, 37,000.05 and 9,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.70, 37,000.05 and 9,877.90 is: 14,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.70 : 37,000.05 = 9,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.70/37,000.05 = 9,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.70x = 37,000.05 × 9,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.70x = 365,482,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,482,793.90/24,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.85

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