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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.77, 37,149.64 and 8,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.77, 37,149.64 and 8,973.15 is: 13,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.77 : 37,149.64 = 8,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.77/37,149.64 = 8,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.77x = 37,149.64 × 8,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.77x = 333,349,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,349,130.42/24,772.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.27

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