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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.20, 37,148.77 and 9,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.20, 37,148.77 and 9,179.83 is: 13,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.20 : 37,148.77 = 9,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.20/37,148.77 = 9,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.20x = 37,148.77 × 9,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.20x = 341,019,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,019,369.82/24,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.77

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