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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.26, 37,139.10 and 9,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.26, 37,139.10 and 9,967.30 is: 14,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.26 : 37,139.10 = 9,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.26/37,139.10 = 9,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.26x = 37,139.10 × 9,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.26x = 370,176,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,176,551.43/24,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.64

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