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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.12, 37,147.28 and 9,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.12, 37,147.28 and 9,973.67 is: 14,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.12 : 37,147.28 = 9,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.12/37,147.28 = 9,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.12x = 37,147.28 × 9,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.12x = 370,494,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,494,476.51/24,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.33

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