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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.56, 37,155.12 and 9,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.56, 37,155.12 and 9,982.72 is: 14,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.56 : 37,155.12 = 9,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.56/37,155.12 = 9,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.56x = 37,155.12 × 9,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.56x = 370,909,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,909,159.53/24,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.16

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