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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.76, 37,472.13 and 9,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.76, 37,472.13 and 9,188.70 is: 13,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.76 : 37,472.13 = 9,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.76/37,472.13 = 9,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.76x = 37,472.13 × 9,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.76x = 344,320,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,320,160.93/24,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.04

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