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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.80, 37,088.88 and 9,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.80, 37,088.88 and 9,143.20 is: 13,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.80 : 37,088.88 = 9,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.80/37,088.88 = 9,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.80x = 37,088.88 × 9,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.80x = 339,111,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,111,047.62/24,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.87

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