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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747, 37,119.78 and 9,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747, 37,119.78 and 9,164.28 is: 13,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747 : 37,119.78 = 9,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747/37,119.78 = 9,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747x = 37,119.78 × 9,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747x = 340,176,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,176,057.46/24,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.15

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