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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.46, 37,165.90 and 9,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.46, 37,165.90 and 9,983.36 is: 14,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.46 : 37,165.90 = 9,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.46/37,165.90 = 9,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.46x = 37,165.90 × 9,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.46x = 371,040,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,040,559.42/24,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.53

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