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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.60, 37,151.40 and 9,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.60, 37,151.40 and 9,968.90 is: 14,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.60 : 37,151.40 = 9,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.60/37,151.40 = 9,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.60x = 37,151.40 × 9,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.60x = 370,358,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,358,591.46/24,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.35

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