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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.26, 37,450.44 and 9,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.26, 37,450.44 and 9,960.80 is: 14,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.26 : 37,450.44 = 9,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.26/37,450.44 = 9,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.26x = 37,450.44 × 9,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.26x = 373,036,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,036,342.75/24,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.61

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