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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.94, 37,172.46 and 9,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.94, 37,172.46 and 9,198.92 is: 13,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.94 : 37,172.46 = 9,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.94/37,172.46 = 9,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.94x = 37,172.46 × 9,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.94x = 341,946,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,946,485.74/24,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.54

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