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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.28, 37,153.49 and 9,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.28, 37,153.49 and 9,977.82 is: 14,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.28 : 37,153.49 = 9,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.28/37,153.49 = 9,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.28x = 37,153.49 × 9,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.28x = 370,710,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,710,823.12/24,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.55

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