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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.24, 37,175.28 and 9,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.24, 37,175.28 and 9,982.32 is: 14,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.24 : 37,175.28 = 9,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.24/37,175.28 = 9,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.24x = 37,175.28 × 9,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.24x = 371,095,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,095,541.05/24,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.30

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