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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.72, 37,088.14 and 9,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.72, 37,088.14 and 9,144.20 is: 13,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.72 : 37,088.14 = 9,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.72/37,088.14 = 9,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.72x = 37,088.14 × 9,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.72x = 339,141,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,141,369.79/24,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.69

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