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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.98, 37,093.83 and 9,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.98, 37,093.83 and 9,143.74 is: 13,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.98 : 37,093.83 = 9,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.98/37,093.83 = 9,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.98x = 37,093.83 × 9,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.98x = 339,176,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,176,337.12/24,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.41

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