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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.36, 37,450.47 and 9,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.36, 37,450.47 and 9,169.96 is: 13,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.36 : 37,450.47 = 9,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.36/37,450.47 = 9,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.36x = 37,450.47 × 9,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.36x = 343,419,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,419,311.88/24,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.08

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