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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.24, 37,173.78 and 9,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.24, 37,173.78 and 9,981.32 is: 14,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.24 : 37,173.78 = 9,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.24/37,173.78 = 9,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.24x = 37,173.78 × 9,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.24x = 371,043,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,043,207.92/24,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.79

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