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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.55, 37,166.58 and 9,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.55, 37,166.58 and 9,985.55 is: 14,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.55 : 37,166.58 = 9,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.55/37,166.58 = 9,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.55x = 37,166.58 × 9,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.55x = 371,128,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,128,557.09/24,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.02

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