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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.56, 37,461.26 and 9,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.56, 37,461.26 and 9,177.16 is: 13,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.56 : 37,461.26 = 9,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.56/37,461.26 = 9,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.56x = 37,461.26 × 9,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.56x = 343,787,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,787,930.94/24,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.87

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