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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.27, 37,170.85 and 9,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.27, 37,170.85 and 9,979.35 is: 14,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.27 : 37,170.85 = 9,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.27/37,170.85 = 9,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.27x = 37,170.85 × 9,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.27x = 370,940,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,940,776.32/24,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.85

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