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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.56, 37,141.24 and 9,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.56, 37,141.24 and 9,177.52 is: 13,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.56 : 37,141.24 = 9,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.56/37,141.24 = 9,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.56x = 37,141.24 × 9,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.56x = 340,864,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,864,472.92/24,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.76

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