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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.36, 37,159.80 and 9,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.36, 37,159.80 and 9,186.34 is: 13,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.36 : 37,159.80 = 9,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.36/37,159.80 = 9,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.36x = 37,159.80 × 9,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.36x = 341,362,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,362,557.13/24,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.98

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