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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.20, 37,152.51 and 9,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.20, 37,152.51 and 9,976.15 is: 14,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.20 : 37,152.51 = 9,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.20/37,152.51 = 9,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.20x = 37,152.51 × 9,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.20x = 370,639,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,639,012.64/24,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.91

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