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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.18, 37,145.87 and 9,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.18, 37,145.87 and 9,972.73 is: 14,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.18 : 37,145.87 = 9,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.18/37,145.87 = 9,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.18x = 37,145.87 × 9,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.18x = 370,445,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,445,732.13/24,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.93

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