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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.12, 37,148.77 and 9,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.12, 37,148.77 and 9,974.67 is: 14,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.12 : 37,148.77 = 9,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.12/37,148.77 = 9,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.12x = 37,148.77 × 9,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.12x = 370,546,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,546,721.66/24,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.84

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