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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.23, 37,105.43 and 9,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.23, 37,105.43 and 9,155.79 is: 13,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.23 : 37,105.43 = 9,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.23/37,105.43 = 9,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.23x = 37,105.43 × 9,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.23x = 339,729,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,729,479.16/24,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.08

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