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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.28, 37,127.28 and 9,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.28, 37,127.28 and 9,962.36 is: 14,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.28 : 37,127.28 = 9,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.28/37,127.28 = 9,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.28x = 37,127.28 × 9,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.28x = 369,875,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,875,329.18/24,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.06

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