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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.87, 37,143.90 and 9,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.87, 37,143.90 and 9,971.42 is: 14,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.87 : 37,143.90 = 9,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.87/37,143.90 = 9,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.87x = 37,143.90 × 9,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.87x = 370,377,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,377,241.62/24,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.96

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