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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.80, 37,152.77 and 9,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.80, 37,152.77 and 9,977.34 is: 14,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.80 : 37,152.77 = 9,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.80/37,152.77 = 9,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.80x = 37,152.77 × 9,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.80x = 370,685,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,685,800.04/24,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.84

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