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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.87, 37,152.90 and 9,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.87, 37,152.90 and 9,977.43 is: 14,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.87 : 37,152.90 = 9,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.87/37,152.90 = 9,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.87x = 37,152.90 × 9,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.87x = 370,690,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,690,459.05/24,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.98

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