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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.56, 37,148.74 and 9,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.56, 37,148.74 and 9,182.52 is: 13,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.56 : 37,148.74 = 9,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.56/37,148.74 = 9,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.56x = 37,148.74 × 9,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.56x = 341,119,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,119,048.02/24,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.26

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