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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.20, 37,155.54 and 9,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.20, 37,155.54 and 9,978.18 is: 14,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.20 : 37,155.54 = 9,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.20/37,155.54 = 9,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.20x = 37,155.54 × 9,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.20x = 370,744,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,744,666.12/24,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.97

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