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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.32, 37,153.98 and 9,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.32, 37,153.98 and 9,977.24 is: 14,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.32 : 37,153.98 = 9,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.32/37,153.98 = 9,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.32x = 37,153.98 × 9,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.32x = 370,694,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,694,175.42/24,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.46

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