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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.43, 37,160.16 and 9,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.43, 37,160.16 and 9,985.37 is: 14,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.43 : 37,160.16 = 9,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.43/37,160.16 = 9,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.43x = 37,160.16 × 9,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.43x = 371,057,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,057,946.86/24,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.83

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