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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.69, 37,145.12 and 9,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.69, 37,145.12 and 9,972.23 is: 14,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.69 : 37,145.12 = 9,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.69/37,145.12 = 9,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.69x = 37,145.12 × 9,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.69x = 370,419,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,419,630.16/24,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.18

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