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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.82, 37,153.23 and 9,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.82, 37,153.23 and 9,976.74 is: 14,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.82 : 37,153.23 = 9,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.82/37,153.23 = 9,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.82x = 37,153.23 × 9,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.82x = 370,668,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,668,115.87/24,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.71

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