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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.24, 37,120.68 and 9,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.24, 37,120.68 and 9,957.10 is: 14,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.24 : 37,120.68 = 9,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.24/37,120.68 = 9,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.24x = 37,120.68 × 9,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.24x = 369,614,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,614,322.83/24,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.96

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