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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.18, 37,153.79 and 9,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.18, 37,153.79 and 9,981.12 is: 14,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.18 : 37,153.79 = 9,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.18/37,153.79 = 9,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.18x = 37,153.79 × 9,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.18x = 370,836,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,836,563.30/24,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.46

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