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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.32, 37,168.68 and 9,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.32, 37,168.68 and 9,985.23 is: 14,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.32 : 37,168.68 = 9,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.32/37,168.68 = 9,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.32x = 37,168.68 × 9,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.32x = 371,137,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,137,818.60/24,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.33

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