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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.06, 37,145.04 and 9,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.06, 37,145.04 and 9,960.11 is: 14,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.06 : 37,145.04 = 9,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.06/37,145.04 = 9,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.06x = 37,145.04 × 9,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.06x = 369,968,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,968,448.83/24,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.58

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