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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.26, 37,125.15 and 9,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.26, 37,125.15 and 9,960.18 is: 14,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.26 : 37,125.15 = 9,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.26/37,125.15 = 9,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.26x = 37,125.15 × 9,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.26x = 369,773,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,773,176.53/24,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.55

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