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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.46, 37,433.80 and 9,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.46, 37,433.80 and 9,165.45 is: 13,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.46 : 37,433.80 = 9,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.46/37,433.80 = 9,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.46x = 37,433.80 × 9,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.46x = 343,097,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,097,622.21/24,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.44

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