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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.13, 37,134.49 and 9,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.13, 37,134.49 and 9,173.75 is: 13,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.13 : 37,134.49 = 9,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.13/37,134.49 = 9,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.13x = 37,134.49 × 9,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.13x = 340,662,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,662,550.57/24,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.74

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