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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.46, 37,182.48 and 9,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.46, 37,182.48 and 9,984.76 is: 14,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.46 : 37,182.48 = 9,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.46/37,182.48 = 9,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.46x = 37,182.48 × 9,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.46x = 371,258,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,258,139.00/24,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.08

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