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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.44, 37,149.23 and 9,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.44, 37,149.23 and 9,974.98 is: 14,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.44 : 37,149.23 = 9,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.44/37,149.23 = 9,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.44x = 37,149.23 × 9,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.44x = 370,562,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,562,826.27/24,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.30

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