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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.26, 37,128.60 and 9,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.26, 37,128.60 and 9,960.30 is: 14,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.26 : 37,128.60 = 9,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.26/37,128.60 = 9,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.26x = 37,128.60 × 9,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.26x = 369,811,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,811,994.58/24,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.14

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