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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.20, 37,145.70 and 9,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.20, 37,145.70 and 9,184.80 is: 13,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.20 : 37,145.70 = 9,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.20/37,145.70 = 9,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.20x = 37,145.70 × 9,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.20x = 341,175,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,175,825.36/24,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.20

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