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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.46, 37,077.67 and 9,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.46, 37,077.67 and 9,927.37 is: 14,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.46 : 37,077.67 = 9,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.46/37,077.67 = 9,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.46x = 37,077.67 × 9,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.46x = 368,083,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,083,631.32/24,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.05

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