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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.94, 37,173.53 and 9,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.94, 37,173.53 and 9,203.63 is: 13,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.94 : 37,173.53 = 9,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.94/37,173.53 = 9,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.94x = 37,173.53 × 9,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.94x = 342,131,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,131,253.06/24,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.32

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