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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.18, 37,145.97 and 9,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.18, 37,145.97 and 9,190.86 is: 13,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.18 : 37,145.97 = 9,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.18/37,145.97 = 9,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.18x = 37,145.97 × 9,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.18x = 341,403,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,403,409.83/24,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.61

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