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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.50, 37,416.66 and 9,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.50, 37,416.66 and 9,156.78 is: 13,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.50 : 37,416.66 = 9,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.50/37,416.66 = 9,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.50x = 37,416.66 × 9,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.50x = 342,616,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,616,123.95/24,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.13

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