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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.48, 37,155.97 and 9,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.48, 37,155.97 and 9,977.60 is: 14,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.48 : 37,155.97 = 9,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.48/37,155.97 = 9,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.48x = 37,155.97 × 9,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.48x = 370,727,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,727,220.49/24,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.12

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