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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.81, 37,153.99 and 9,981.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.81, 37,153.99 and 9,981.97 is: 14,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.81 : 37,153.99 = 9,981.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.81/37,153.99 = 9,981.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.81x = 37,153.99 × 9,981.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.81x = 370,870,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,870,013.56/24,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.04

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