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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.94, 37,151.39 and 9,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.94, 37,151.39 and 9,760.79 is: 14,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.94 : 37,151.39 = 9,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.94/37,151.39 = 9,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.94x = 37,151.39 × 9,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.94x = 362,627,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,627,033.28/24,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.94

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