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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.37, 37,144.65 and 9,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.37, 37,144.65 and 9,971.92 is: 14,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.37 : 37,144.65 = 9,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.37/37,144.65 = 9,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.37x = 37,144.65 × 9,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.37x = 370,403,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,403,292.50/24,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.71

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