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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.45, 37,156.89 and 9,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.45, 37,156.89 and 9,977.36 is: 14,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.45 : 37,156.89 = 9,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.45/37,156.89 = 9,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.45x = 37,156.89 × 9,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.45x = 370,727,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,727,618.12/24,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.53

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