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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.37, 37,159.65 and 9,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.37, 37,159.65 and 9,981.93 is: 14,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.37 : 37,159.65 = 9,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.37/37,159.65 = 9,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.37x = 37,159.65 × 9,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.37x = 370,925,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,925,025.12/24,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.73

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