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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.06, 37,460.51 and 9,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.06, 37,460.51 and 9,176.66 is: 13,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.06 : 37,460.51 = 9,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.06/37,460.51 = 9,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.06x = 37,460.51 × 9,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.06x = 343,762,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,762,317.81/24,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.12

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