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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.34, 37,179.30 and 9,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.34, 37,179.30 and 9,982.64 is: 14,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.34 : 37,179.30 = 9,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.34/37,179.30 = 9,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.34x = 37,179.30 × 9,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.34x = 371,147,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,147,381.46/24,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.89

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