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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.20, 37,176.30 and 9,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.20, 37,176.30 and 9,198.72 is: 13,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.20 : 37,176.30 = 9,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.20/37,176.30 = 9,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.20x = 37,176.30 × 9,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.20x = 341,974,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,974,374.34/24,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.08

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