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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.70, 37,151.10 and 9,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.70, 37,151.10 and 9,976.24 is: 14,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.70 : 37,151.10 = 9,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.70/37,151.10 = 9,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.70x = 37,151.10 × 9,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.70x = 370,628,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,628,289.86/24,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.18

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