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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.88, 37,156.80 and 9,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.88, 37,156.80 and 9,182.08 is: 13,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.88 : 37,156.80 = 9,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.88/37,156.80 = 9,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.88x = 37,156.80 × 9,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.88x = 341,176,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,176,710.14/24,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.75

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