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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.69, 37,157.26 and 9,977.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.69, 37,157.26 and 9,977.61 is: 14,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.69 : 37,157.26 = 9,977.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.69/37,157.26 = 9,977.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.69x = 37,157.26 × 9,977.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.69x = 370,740,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,740,624.00/24,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.91

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