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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.56, 37,098.40 and 9,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.56, 37,098.40 and 9,151.04 is: 13,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.56 : 37,098.40 = 9,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.56/37,098.40 = 9,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.56x = 37,098.40 × 9,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.56x = 339,488,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,488,942.34/24,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.95

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