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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.62, 37,460.94 and 9,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.62, 37,460.94 and 9,183.60 is: 13,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.62 : 37,460.94 = 9,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.62/37,460.94 = 9,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.62x = 37,460.94 × 9,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.62x = 344,026,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,026,288.58/24,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.62

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