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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.96, 37,109.52 and 9,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.96, 37,109.52 and 9,962.40 is: 14,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.96 : 37,109.52 = 9,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.96/37,109.52 = 9,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.96x = 37,109.52 × 9,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.96x = 369,699,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,699,882.05/24,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.17

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