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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.33, 37,138.63 and 9,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.33, 37,138.63 and 9,967.87 is: 14,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.33 : 37,138.63 = 9,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.33/37,138.63 = 9,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.33x = 37,138.63 × 9,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.33x = 370,193,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,193,035.82/24,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.66

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