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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.25, 37,445.93 and 9,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.25, 37,445.93 and 9,957.80 is: 14,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.25 : 37,445.93 = 9,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.25/37,445.93 = 9,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.25x = 37,445.93 × 9,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.25x = 372,878,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,878,844.74/24,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.10

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