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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.32, 37,165.57 and 9,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.32, 37,165.57 and 9,195.88 is: 13,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.32 : 37,165.57 = 9,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.32/37,165.57 = 9,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.32x = 37,165.57 × 9,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.32x = 341,770,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,770,121.85/24,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.24

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