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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.76, 37,124.40 and 9,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.76, 37,124.40 and 9,959.68 is: 14,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.76 : 37,124.40 = 9,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.76/37,124.40 = 9,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.76x = 37,124.40 × 9,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.76x = 369,747,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,747,144.19/24,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.80

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