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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.93, 37,154.45 and 9,978.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.93, 37,154.45 and 9,978.47 is: 14,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.93 : 37,154.45 = 9,978.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.93/37,154.45 = 9,978.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.93x = 37,154.45 × 9,978.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.93x = 370,744,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,744,403.87/24,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.52

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