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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.56, 37,462.75 and 9,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.56, 37,462.75 and 9,178.16 is: 13,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.56 : 37,462.75 = 9,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.56/37,462.75 = 9,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.56x = 37,462.75 × 9,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.56x = 343,839,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,839,113.54/24,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.37

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