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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.28, 37,163.52 and 9,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.28, 37,163.52 and 9,986.40 is: 14,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.28 : 37,163.52 = 9,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.28/37,163.52 = 9,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.28x = 37,163.52 × 9,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.28x = 371,129,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,129,776.13/24,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.68

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