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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.86, 37,142.43 and 9,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.86, 37,142.43 and 9,970.40 is: 14,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.86 : 37,142.43 = 9,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.86/37,142.43 = 9,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.86x = 37,142.43 × 9,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.86x = 370,324,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,324,884.07/24,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.46

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