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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.98, 37,155.22 and 9,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.98, 37,155.22 and 9,977.09 is: 14,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.98 : 37,155.22 = 9,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.98/37,155.22 = 9,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.98x = 37,155.22 × 9,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.98x = 370,701,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,701,041.86/24,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.36

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