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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.29, 37,157.99 and 9,980.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.29, 37,157.99 and 9,980.82 is: 14,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.29 : 37,157.99 = 9,980.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.29/37,157.99 = 9,980.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.29x = 37,157.99 × 9,980.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.29x = 370,867,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,867,159.85/24,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.05

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