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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.19, 37,156.50 and 9,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.19, 37,156.50 and 9,977.11 is: 14,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.19 : 37,156.50 = 9,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.19/37,156.50 = 9,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.19x = 37,156.50 × 9,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.19x = 370,714,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,714,487.72/24,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.15

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