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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.64, 37,164.51 and 9,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.64, 37,164.51 and 9,985.23 is: 14,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.64 : 37,164.51 = 9,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.64/37,164.51 = 9,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.64x = 37,164.51 × 9,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.64x = 371,096,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,096,180.19/24,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.66

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