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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.69, 37,146.61 and 9,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.69, 37,146.61 and 9,973.23 is: 14,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.69 : 37,146.61 = 9,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.69/37,146.61 = 9,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.69x = 37,146.61 × 9,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.69x = 370,471,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,471,685.25/24,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.67

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