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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.76, 37,130.40 and 9,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.76, 37,130.40 and 9,963.68 is: 14,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.76 : 37,130.40 = 9,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.76/37,130.40 = 9,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.76x = 37,130.40 × 9,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.76x = 369,955,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,955,423.87/24,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.80

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