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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.43, 37,158.66 and 9,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.43, 37,158.66 and 9,984.37 is: 14,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.43 : 37,158.66 = 9,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.43/37,158.66 = 9,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.43x = 37,158.66 × 9,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.43x = 371,005,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,005,810.14/24,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.33

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