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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.76, 37,130.85 and 9,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.76, 37,130.85 and 9,961.80 is: 14,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.76 : 37,130.85 = 9,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.76/37,130.85 = 9,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.76x = 37,130.85 × 9,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.76x = 369,890,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,890,101.53/24,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.39

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