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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.24, 37,182.78 and 9,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.24, 37,182.78 and 9,987.32 is: 14,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.24 : 37,182.78 = 9,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.24/37,182.78 = 9,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.24x = 37,182.78 × 9,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.24x = 371,356,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,356,136.44/24,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.79

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