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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.18, 37,147.37 and 9,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.18, 37,147.37 and 9,973.73 is: 14,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.18 : 37,147.37 = 9,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.18/37,147.37 = 9,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.18x = 37,147.37 × 9,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.18x = 370,497,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,497,838.59/24,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.43

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