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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.22, 37,145.27 and 9,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.22, 37,145.27 and 9,960.26 is: 14,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.22 : 37,145.27 = 9,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.22/37,145.27 = 9,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.22x = 37,145.27 × 9,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.22x = 369,976,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,976,311.44/24,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.80

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