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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.24, 37,424.58 and 9,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.24, 37,424.58 and 9,968.44 is: 14,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.24 : 37,424.58 = 9,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.24/37,424.58 = 9,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.24x = 37,424.58 × 9,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.24x = 373,064,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,064,680.26/24,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.17

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