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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.23, 37,448.64 and 9,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.23, 37,448.64 and 9,976.68 is: 14,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.23 : 37,448.64 = 9,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.23/37,448.64 = 9,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.23x = 37,448.64 × 9,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.23x = 373,613,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,613,097.72/24,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.34

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