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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.34, 37,430.61 and 9,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.34, 37,430.61 and 9,163.33 is: 13,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.34 : 37,430.61 = 9,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.34/37,430.61 = 9,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.34x = 37,430.61 × 9,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.34x = 342,988,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,988,903.59/24,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.25

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