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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.23, 37,456.35 and 9,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.23, 37,456.35 and 9,178.20 is: 13,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.23 : 37,456.35 = 9,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.23/37,456.35 = 9,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.23x = 37,456.35 × 9,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.23x = 343,781,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,781,871.57/24,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.29

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