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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.24, 37,184.34 and 9,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.24, 37,184.34 and 9,795.96 is: 14,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.24 : 37,184.34 = 9,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.24/37,184.34 = 9,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.24x = 37,184.34 × 9,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.24x = 364,256,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,256,307.27/24,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.13

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