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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.56, 37,156.62 and 9,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.56, 37,156.62 and 9,983.72 is: 14,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.56 : 37,156.62 = 9,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.56/37,156.62 = 9,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.56x = 37,156.62 × 9,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.56x = 370,961,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,961,290.23/24,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.66

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