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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.92, 37,050.96 and 9,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.92, 37,050.96 and 9,125.60 is: 13,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.92 : 37,050.96 = 9,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.92/37,050.96 = 9,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.92x = 37,050.96 × 9,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.92x = 338,112,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,112,240.58/24,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.83

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