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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.98, 37,078.83 and 9,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.98, 37,078.83 and 9,133.74 is: 13,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.98 : 37,078.83 = 9,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.98/37,078.83 = 9,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.98x = 37,078.83 × 9,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.98x = 338,668,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,668,392.72/24,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.41

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