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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.65, 37,154.75 and 9,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.65, 37,154.75 and 9,977.65 is: 14,967.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.65 : 37,154.75 = 9,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.65/37,154.75 = 9,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.65x = 37,154.75 × 9,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.65x = 370,716,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,716,948.56/24,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.18

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