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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.56, 37,150.62 and 9,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.56, 37,150.62 and 9,979.72 is: 14,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.56 : 37,150.62 = 9,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.56/37,150.62 = 9,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.56x = 37,150.62 × 9,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.56x = 370,752,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,752,785.43/24,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.66

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