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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.08, 37,154.34 and 9,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.08, 37,154.34 and 9,983.01 is: 14,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.08 : 37,154.34 = 9,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.08/37,154.34 = 9,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.08x = 37,154.34 × 9,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.08x = 370,912,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,912,147.76/24,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.37

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