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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.46, 37,162.90 and 9,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.46, 37,162.90 and 9,981.36 is: 14,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.46 : 37,162.90 = 9,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.46/37,162.90 = 9,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.46x = 37,162.90 × 9,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.46x = 370,936,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,936,283.54/24,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.53

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