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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.36, 37,160.28 and 9,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.36, 37,160.28 and 9,980.47 is: 14,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.36 : 37,160.28 = 9,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.36/37,160.28 = 9,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.36x = 37,160.28 × 9,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.36x = 370,877,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,877,059.73/24,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.43

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