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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.48, 37,096.08 and 9,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.48, 37,096.08 and 9,145.24 is: 13,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.48 : 37,096.08 = 9,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.48/37,096.08 = 9,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.48x = 37,096.08 × 9,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.48x = 339,252,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,252,554.66/24,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.66

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