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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.31, 37,154.75 and 9,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.31, 37,154.75 and 9,982.47 is: 14,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.31 : 37,154.75 = 9,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.31/37,154.75 = 9,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.31x = 37,154.75 × 9,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.31x = 370,896,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,896,127.32/24,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.79

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