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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.23, 37,095.71 and 9,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.23, 37,095.71 and 9,144.99 is: 13,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.23 : 37,095.71 = 9,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.23/37,095.71 = 9,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.23x = 37,095.71 × 9,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.23x = 339,239,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,239,851.27/24,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.28

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