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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.59, 37,144.34 and 9,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.59, 37,144.34 and 9,959.63 is: 14,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.59 : 37,144.34 = 9,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.59/37,144.34 = 9,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.59x = 37,144.34 × 9,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.59x = 369,943,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,943,833.20/24,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.87

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