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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.41, 37,005.94 and 9,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.41, 37,005.94 and 9,477.68 is: 14,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.41 : 37,005.94 = 9,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.41/37,005.94 = 9,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.41x = 37,005.94 × 9,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.41x = 350,730,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,730,569.82/24,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.62

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