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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.58, 37,149.48 and 9,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.58, 37,149.48 and 9,975.11 is: 14,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.58 : 37,149.48 = 9,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.58/37,149.48 = 9,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.58x = 37,149.48 × 9,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.58x = 370,570,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,570,149.44/24,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.51

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