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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.59, 37,118.75 and 9,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.59, 37,118.75 and 9,956.67 is: 14,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.59 : 37,118.75 = 9,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.59/37,118.75 = 9,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.59x = 37,118.75 × 9,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.59x = 369,579,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,579,144.56/24,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.53

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