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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.57, 37,137.47 and 9,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.57, 37,137.47 and 9,967.13 is: 14,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.57 : 37,137.47 = 9,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.57/37,137.47 = 9,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.57x = 37,137.47 × 9,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.57x = 370,153,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,153,755.84/24,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.53

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