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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.94, 37,184.55 and 9,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.94, 37,184.55 and 9,206.92 is: 13,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.94 : 37,184.55 = 9,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.94/37,184.55 = 9,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.94x = 37,184.55 × 9,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.94x = 342,355,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,355,177.09/24,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.58

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