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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.91, 37,164.89 and 9,985.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.91, 37,164.89 and 9,985.43 is: 14,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.91 : 37,164.89 = 9,985.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.91/37,164.89 = 9,985.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.91x = 37,164.89 × 9,985.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.91x = 371,107,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,107,525.43/24,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.96

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