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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.41, 37,471.82 and 9,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.41, 37,471.82 and 9,183.27 is: 13,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.41 : 37,471.82 = 9,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.41/37,471.82 = 9,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.41x = 37,471.82 × 9,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.41x = 344,113,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,113,935.05/24,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.39

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