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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.21, 37,182.04 and 9,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.21, 37,182.04 and 9,784.48 is: 14,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.21 : 37,182.04 = 9,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.21/37,182.04 = 9,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.21x = 37,182.04 × 9,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.21x = 363,806,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,806,964.69/24,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.39

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