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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.36, 37,158.18 and 9,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.36, 37,158.18 and 9,973.24 is: 14,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.36 : 37,158.18 = 9,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.36/37,158.18 = 9,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.36x = 37,158.18 × 9,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.36x = 370,587,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,587,447.10/24,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.97

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