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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.08, 37,144.23 and 9,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.08, 37,144.23 and 9,971.61 is: 14,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.08 : 37,144.23 = 9,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.08/37,144.23 = 9,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.08x = 37,144.23 × 9,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.08x = 370,387,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,387,775.31/24,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.26

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