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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.66, 37,159.26 and 9,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.66, 37,159.26 and 9,980.66 is: 14,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.66 : 37,159.26 = 9,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.66/37,159.26 = 9,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.66x = 37,159.26 × 9,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.66x = 370,873,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,873,939.91/24,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.70

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