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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.36, 37,156.68 and 9,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.36, 37,156.68 and 9,972.24 is: 14,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.36 : 37,156.68 = 9,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.36/37,156.68 = 9,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.36x = 37,156.68 × 9,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.36x = 370,535,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,535,330.56/24,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.46

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