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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.32, 37,146.48 and 9,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.32, 37,146.48 and 9,972.24 is: 14,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.32 : 37,146.48 = 9,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.32/37,146.48 = 9,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.32x = 37,146.48 × 9,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.32x = 370,433,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,433,613.72/24,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.96

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