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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.28, 37,131.76 and 9,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.28, 37,131.76 and 9,965.36 is: 14,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.28 : 37,131.76 = 9,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.28/37,131.76 = 9,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.28x = 37,131.76 × 9,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.28x = 370,031,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,031,355.83/24,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.55

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