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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.12, 37,009.44 and 9,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.12, 37,009.44 and 9,879.68 is: 14,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.12 : 37,009.44 = 9,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.12/37,009.44 = 9,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.12x = 37,009.44 × 9,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.12x = 365,641,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,641,424.18/24,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.02

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