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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.94, 37,455.10 and 9,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.94, 37,455.10 and 9,174.74 is: 13,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.94 : 37,455.10 = 9,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.94/37,455.10 = 9,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.94x = 37,455.10 × 9,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.94x = 343,640,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,640,804.17/24,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.63

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