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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.48, 37,094.58 and 9,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.48, 37,094.58 and 9,144.24 is: 13,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.48 : 37,094.58 = 9,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.48/37,094.58 = 9,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.48x = 37,094.58 × 9,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.48x = 339,201,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,201,742.22/24,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.16

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