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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.68, 37,146.72 and 9,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.68, 37,146.72 and 9,191.36 is: 13,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.68 : 37,146.72 = 9,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.68/37,146.72 = 9,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.68x = 37,146.72 × 9,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.68x = 341,428,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,428,876.34/24,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.36

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