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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.62, 37,463.30 and 9,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.62, 37,463.30 and 9,169.78 is: 13,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.62 : 37,463.30 = 9,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.62/37,463.30 = 9,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.62x = 37,463.30 × 9,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.62x = 343,530,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,530,202.89/24,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.68

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