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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.24, 37,172.57 and 9,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.24, 37,172.57 and 9,997.59 is: 14,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.24 : 37,172.57 = 9,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.24/37,172.57 = 9,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.24x = 37,172.57 × 9,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.24x = 371,636,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,636,114.11/24,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.70

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