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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.18, 37,174.35 and 9,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.18, 37,174.35 and 9,789.26 is: 14,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.18 : 37,174.35 = 9,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.18/37,174.35 = 9,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.18x = 37,174.35 × 9,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.18x = 363,909,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,909,377.48/24,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.32

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