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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.26, 37,137.60 and 9,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.26, 37,137.60 and 9,966.30 is: 14,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.26 : 37,137.60 = 9,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.26/37,137.60 = 9,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.26x = 37,137.60 × 9,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.26x = 370,124,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,124,462.88/24,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.14

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