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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.13, 37,072.69 and 9,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.13, 37,072.69 and 9,132.75 is: 13,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.13 : 37,072.69 = 9,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.13/37,072.69 = 9,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.13x = 37,072.69 × 9,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.13x = 338,575,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,575,586.77/24,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.13

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