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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.94, 37,170.96 and 9,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.94, 37,170.96 and 9,197.92 is: 13,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.94 : 37,170.96 = 9,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.94/37,170.96 = 9,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.94x = 37,170.96 × 9,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.94x = 341,895,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,895,516.40/24,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.04

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