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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.72, 37,021.59 and 9,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.72, 37,021.59 and 9,095.13 is: 13,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.72 : 37,021.59 = 9,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.72/37,021.59 = 9,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.72x = 37,021.59 × 9,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.72x = 336,716,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,716,173.86/24,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.99

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