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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.25, 37,453.43 and 9,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.25, 37,453.43 and 9,962.80 is: 14,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.25 : 37,453.43 = 9,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.25/37,453.43 = 9,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.25x = 37,453.43 × 9,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.25x = 373,141,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,141,032.40/24,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.61

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