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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.33, 37,154.20 and 9,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.33, 37,154.20 and 9,977.28 is: 14,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.33 : 37,154.20 = 9,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.33/37,154.20 = 9,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.33x = 37,154.20 × 9,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.33x = 370,697,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,697,856.58/24,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.61

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