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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.56, 37,149.12 and 9,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.56, 37,149.12 and 9,978.72 is: 14,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.56 : 37,149.12 = 9,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.56/37,149.12 = 9,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.56x = 37,149.12 × 9,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.56x = 370,700,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,700,666.73/24,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.16

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