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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.33, 37,137.13 and 9,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.33, 37,137.13 and 9,966.87 is: 14,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.33 : 37,137.13 = 9,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.33/37,137.13 = 9,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.33x = 37,137.13 × 9,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.33x = 370,141,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,141,082.48/24,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.16

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