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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.56, 37,153.62 and 9,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.56, 37,153.62 and 9,981.72 is: 14,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.56 : 37,153.62 = 9,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.56/37,153.62 = 9,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.56x = 37,153.62 × 9,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.56x = 370,857,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,857,031.83/24,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.66

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