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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.13, 37,191.39 and 9,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.13, 37,191.39 and 9,211.75 is: 13,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.13 : 37,191.39 = 9,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.13/37,191.39 = 9,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.13x = 37,191.39 × 9,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.13x = 342,597,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,597,786.83/24,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.70

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