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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.08, 37,150.20 and 9,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.08, 37,150.20 and 9,975.64 is: 14,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.08 : 37,150.20 = 9,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.08/37,150.20 = 9,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.08x = 37,150.20 × 9,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.08x = 370,597,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,597,021.13/24,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.29

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