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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.86, 37,133.51 and 9,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.86, 37,133.51 and 9,168.84 is: 13,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.86 : 37,133.51 = 9,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.86/37,133.51 = 9,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.86x = 37,133.51 × 9,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.86x = 340,471,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,471,165.98/24,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.71

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