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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.72, 37,083.64 and 9,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.72, 37,083.64 and 9,141.20 is: 13,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.72 : 37,083.64 = 9,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.72/37,083.64 = 9,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.72x = 37,083.64 × 9,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.72x = 338,988,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,988,969.97/24,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.19

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