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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.56, 37,099.90 and 9,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.56, 37,099.90 and 9,152.04 is: 13,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.56 : 37,099.90 = 9,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.56/37,099.90 = 9,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.56x = 37,099.90 × 9,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.56x = 339,539,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,539,768.80/24,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.45

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