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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.58, 37,147.98 and 9,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.58, 37,147.98 and 9,974.11 is: 14,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.58 : 37,147.98 = 9,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.58/37,147.98 = 9,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.58x = 37,147.98 × 9,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.58x = 370,518,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,518,038.80/24,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.01

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