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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.38, 37,184.27 and 9,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.38, 37,184.27 and 9,207 is: 13,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.38 : 37,184.27 = 9,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.38/37,184.27 = 9,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.38x = 37,184.27 × 9,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.38x = 342,355,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,355,527.86/24,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.58

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