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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.26, 37,469.88 and 9,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.26, 37,469.88 and 9,187.20 is: 13,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.26 : 37,469.88 = 9,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.26/37,469.88 = 9,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.26x = 37,469.88 × 9,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.26x = 344,243,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,243,281.54/24,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.79

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