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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.74, 37,182.03 and 9,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.74, 37,182.03 and 9,986.82 is: 14,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.74 : 37,182.03 = 9,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.74/37,182.03 = 9,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.74x = 37,182.03 × 9,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.74x = 371,330,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,330,240.84/24,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.05

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