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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.26, 37,451.94 and 9,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.26, 37,451.94 and 9,961.80 is: 14,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.26 : 37,451.94 = 9,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.26/37,451.94 = 9,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.26x = 37,451.94 × 9,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.26x = 373,088,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,088,735.89/24,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.11

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