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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.66, 37,146.20 and 9,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.66, 37,146.20 and 9,959.96 is: 14,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.66 : 37,146.20 = 9,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.66/37,146.20 = 9,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.66x = 37,146.20 × 9,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.66x = 369,974,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,974,709.22/24,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.24

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