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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.40, 37,141.80 and 9,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.40, 37,141.80 and 9,966.80 is: 14,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.40 : 37,141.80 = 9,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.40/37,141.80 = 9,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.40x = 37,141.80 × 9,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.40x = 370,184,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,184,892.24/24,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.49

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