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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.96, 37,160.96 and 9,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.96, 37,160.96 and 9,985.28 is: 14,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.96 : 37,160.96 = 9,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.96/37,160.96 = 9,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.96x = 37,160.96 × 9,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.96x = 371,062,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,062,590.67/24,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.11

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