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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.96, 37,151.54 and 9,976.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.96, 37,151.54 and 9,976.49 is: 14,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.96 : 37,151.54 = 9,976.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.96/37,151.54 = 9,976.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.96x = 37,151.54 × 9,976.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.96x = 370,641,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,641,967.29/24,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.57

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