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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.59, 37,446.49 and 9,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.59, 37,446.49 and 9,176.98 is: 13,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.59 : 37,446.49 = 9,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.59/37,446.49 = 9,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.59x = 37,446.49 × 9,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.59x = 343,645,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,645,607.66/24,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.91

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