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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.52, 37,044.14 and 9,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.52, 37,044.14 and 9,112.50 is: 13,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.52 : 37,044.14 = 9,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.52/37,044.14 = 9,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.52x = 37,044.14 × 9,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.52x = 337,564,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,564,680.19/24,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.41

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