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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.37, 37,180.84 and 9,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.37, 37,180.84 and 9,983.67 is: 14,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.37 : 37,180.84 = 9,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.37/37,180.84 = 9,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.37x = 37,180.84 × 9,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.37x = 371,201,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,201,091.21/24,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.44

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