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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.78, 37,123.53 and 9,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.78, 37,123.53 and 9,959.86 is: 14,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.78 : 37,123.53 = 9,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.78/37,123.53 = 9,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.78x = 37,123.53 × 9,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.78x = 369,745,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,745,161.51/24,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.31

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