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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.30, 37,123.97 and 9,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.30, 37,123.97 and 9,957.20 is: 14,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.30 : 37,123.97 = 9,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.30/37,123.97 = 9,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.30x = 37,123.97 × 9,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.30x = 369,650,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,650,837.11/24,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.41

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