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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.56, 37,147.24 and 9,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.56, 37,147.24 and 9,181.52 is: 13,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.56 : 37,147.24 = 9,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.56/37,147.24 = 9,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.56x = 37,147.24 × 9,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.56x = 341,068,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,068,127.00/24,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.76

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