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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.40, 37,147.20 and 9,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.40, 37,147.20 and 9,970.30 is: 14,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.40 : 37,147.20 = 9,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.40/37,147.20 = 9,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.40x = 37,147.20 × 9,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.40x = 370,368,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,368,728.16/24,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.09

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