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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.65, 37,471.25 and 9,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.65, 37,471.25 and 9,185.48 is: 13,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.65 : 37,471.25 = 9,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.65/37,471.25 = 9,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.65x = 37,471.25 × 9,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.65x = 344,191,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,191,223.60/24,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.76

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