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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.40, 37,184.37 and 9,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.40, 37,184.37 and 9,607.08 is: 14,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.40 : 37,184.37 = 9,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.40/37,184.37 = 9,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.40x = 37,184.37 × 9,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.40x = 357,233,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,233,256.70/24,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.08

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