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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.40, 37,134.30 and 9,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.40, 37,134.30 and 9,961.80 is: 14,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.40 : 37,134.30 = 9,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.40/37,134.30 = 9,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.40x = 37,134.30 × 9,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.40x = 369,924,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,924,469.74/24,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.99

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