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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.97, 37,077.09 and 9,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.97, 37,077.09 and 9,923.97 is: 14,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.97 : 37,077.09 = 9,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.97/37,077.09 = 9,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.97x = 37,077.09 × 9,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.97x = 367,951,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,951,928.85/24,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.61

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