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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.56, 37,102.90 and 9,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.56, 37,102.90 and 9,154.04 is: 13,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.56 : 37,102.90 = 9,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.56/37,102.90 = 9,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.56x = 37,102.90 × 9,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.56x = 339,641,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,641,430.72/24,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.45

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