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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.80, 37,145.88 and 9,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.80, 37,145.88 and 9,177.84 is: 13,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.80 : 37,145.88 = 9,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.80/37,145.88 = 9,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.80x = 37,145.88 × 9,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.80x = 340,918,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,918,943.30/24,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.49

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