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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.25, 37,148.96 and 9,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.25, 37,148.96 and 9,974.79 is: 14,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.25 : 37,148.96 = 9,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.25/37,148.96 = 9,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.25x = 37,148.96 × 9,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.25x = 370,553,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,553,099.66/24,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.02

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