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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.68, 37,180.14 and 9,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.68, 37,180.14 and 9,202.12 is: 13,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.68 : 37,180.14 = 9,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.68/37,180.14 = 9,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.68x = 37,180.14 × 9,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.68x = 342,136,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,136,109.90/24,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.11

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